Dylan
DIL-ən
Popularity
#696
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Welsh
Total Births
428,351
Peak Year
#16,696 in 2001
First Recorded
1953
Style
Modern & Trendy, Mythological
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Welsh name derived from 'dy' (great) and 'llanw' (tide or flow). In Welsh mythology, Dylan was a sea god.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Bob Dylan
American singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate
Dylan O'Brien
American actor, known for 'Teen Wolf'
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