Raylan
RAY-lan
Popularity
#4435
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
7,106
Peak Year
#687 in 2015
First Recorded
1975
Style
Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Raylan is a modern name, likely a combination of Ray and the popular suffix -lan. Ray itself is often a shortened form of Raymond, which has Germanic origins meaning 'wise protector'.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Raylan Givens
Fictional character in the 'Justified' TV series
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