Unknown; likely an invented name
Delenn is a modern name popularized by the science fiction television series Babylon 5. While it lacks a historical etymological root in natural languages, it is often associated with the characteristics of the character who bore it: wisdom, diplomacy, and spiritual leadership. Some suggest it may have been inspired by Welsh naming sounds, but it remains primarily a literary creation.
Less common today
Delenn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,698 in 1998.
Ambassador of the Minbari Federation Β· Babylon 5
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).