Girl name
Dilara name meaning
“adorning the heart, delighting the heart”
Dilara means “adorning the heart” or “delighting the heart.” It combines Persian dil, meaning “heart,” with ārā, meaning “adorning.” Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes the poetic image of a heart made beautiful, like a garden decorated with flowers, and reflects Persian literary language.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Dilara mean?
Adorning the heart, delighting the heart
In Turkish: gönlü süsleyen, gönle güzellik veren
Dilara is a poetic Persian compound describing something that adorns or delights the heart. It belongs to the language of the beloved in classical literature and shares its heart element with Dilşad and Dilruba; the second component gives each compound its distinct meaning.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
How popular is Dilara?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 8provinces
Where is Dilara in the top 30?
8 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Dilara
Combines Persian dil, meaning heart, with ārā, meaning adorning. Its first element is unrelated to Turkish dil, meaning tongue or language.
Double names with Dilara
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Dilara Suzan
Meaning of each name
- Dilara: adorning the heart, delighting the heart
- Suzan: burning, ardent; figuratively passionate
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Tülin Dilara
Meaning of each name
- Tülin: a luminous ring around the moon
- Dilara: adorning the heart, delighting the heart
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Dilara Asuman
Meaning of each name
- Dilara: adorning the heart, delighting the heart
- Asuman: the sky, the vault of heaven
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Behice Dilara
Meaning of each name
- Behice: beautiful, pleasing, and delightful
- Dilara: adorning the heart, delighting the heart
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Dilara Necla
Meaning of each name
- Dilara: adorning the heart, delighting the heart
- Necla: having large, beautiful eyes
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Feza Dilara
Meaning of each name
- Feza: space; a vast open expanse
- Dilara: adorning the heart, delighting the heart
How to pronounce Dilara
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dilaɾa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | دل آرا |
Is Dilara a girl’s name?
Yes, Dilara is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Dilara appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Dilâra, Dilârâ
Names that sound like Dilara
Names with related meanings
- Meryem♀Beloved, loved one
- Mihra♀Sun
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Sevim♀Affection
- Yaren♀Friend, close companion
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Bade♀Wine
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Buse♀A kiss expressing affection
- Dila♀O heart, O beloved heart
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
Famous people named Dilara
- Dilara Aksüyek · b. 1987
- Dilara Lokmanhekim · b. 1994
- Dilâra Bağcı · b. 1994
- Dilara Bilge · b. 1990
- Dilara Büyükbayraktar · b. 1989
- Dilara Uralp · b. 1995
- Dilara Narin · b. 2002
- Dilâra Türk · b. 1996
- Dilara Bozan · b. 1997
- Dilara Fındıkoğlu · b. 1990
- Dilara Kaya · b. 1991
- Dilara Uçan · b. 2002
FAQ about the name Dilara
What is the meaning of Dilara?
Dilara means “adorning the heart, delighting the heart”. Combines Persian dil, meaning heart, with ārā, meaning adorning. Its first element is unrelated to Turkish dil, meaning tongue or language.
Is Dilara a girl’s name?
Yes, Dilara is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male.
Is Dilara in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dilara nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dilara?
Dilara is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Dilara have?
Dilara has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Dilara?
Dilara appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Dilara?
Other spellings: Dilâra, Dilârâ.
What names go well with Dilara?
Some ideas: Dilara Suzan; Tülin Dilara; Dilara Asuman.
Famous people named Dilara?
Notable people named Dilara include Dilara Aksüyek, Dilara Lokmanhekim, Dilâra Bağcı.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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