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Delano

deh-LAY-noh

Popularity

#3612

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Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

French

Total Births

5,577

Peak Year

#329 in 1933

First Recorded

1914

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Of the night; from the grove of nut trees. It's derived from the Old French 'de la noie' meaning 'from the nut grove'.

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DelLano

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt

    32nd U.S. President, led during WWII

  • Delano Stewart

    Jamaican reggae singer

Nicknames

DelLano

Similar Names

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Personality Traits

IndependentCreativeCharmingIntelligent

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