Delano: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “from the marsh”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- deh-LAH-noh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From a French surname, often explained as de la noë, 'of the marsh' or 'from the wet meadow.' It is best known in English through Franklin Delano Roosevelt's middle name.
How popular is Delano?
Babies named Delano in 202431
2024 rank#3,603 boys
Peak year1933
Total US babies since 18805,577
Delano is steady now but far below its 1933 peak.
Names like Delano
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Delano questions
What does the name Delano mean?
Delano means "from the marsh". It comes from French. From a French surname, often explained as de la noë, 'of the marsh' or 'from the wet meadow.' It is best known in English through Franklin Delano Roosevelt's middle name.
Is Delano a boy or girl name?
Delano is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Delano?
31 US babies were named Delano in 2024. Its peak year was 1933.
How do you pronounce Delano?
Delano is usually pronounced deh-LAH-noh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.