Possibly from Latin avulus meaning “little grandfather”, though it could be from the Etruscan name Aule, which was possibly derived from avils meaning “years”. This was a Roman praenomen, or given name. Folk etymology connects it to Latin aula meaning “palace”.
From the name of the Native American people of the northern Mississippi valley, or from the two American states that were named for them: North and South Dakota (until 1889 unified as the Dakota Territory). The tribal name means “allies, friends” in the Dakota language.
People with the name De’Lon have a deep inner desire to inspire others in a higher cause, and to share their own strongly held views on spiritual matters.