Bird
Deryn is a modern Welsh name derived from the word 'aderyn', which literally translates to bird. It emerged as a given name in the 20th century, following the Welsh tradition of using nature-inspired nouns as names.
Less common today
Deryn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,025 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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