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Dylan-Thomas

Quick answerDylan derives from Welsh mythology, meaning "son of the sea" from the elements "dy" (to) and "llanw" (tide/flow), while Thomas comes from the Aramaic "Toma," meaning "twin." Dylan-Thomas as a hyphenated given name is primarily associated with Welsh and English-speaking cultures, most notably through the renowned Welsh…

Welsh-Aramaic · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,052
TrendStable
Peak year2006
Syllables4
OriginWelsh-Aramaic
LanguageWelsh-English
CultureWelsh-English
Letters12
Numerology6 Chaldean 11
Global rank#4,052

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Dylan-Thomas

Dylan derives from Welsh mythology, meaning "son of the sea" from the elements "dy" (to) and "llanw" (tide/flow), while Thomas comes from the Aramaic "Toma," meaning "twin." Dylan-Thomas as a hyphenated given name is primarily associated with Welsh and English-speaking cultures, most notably through the renowned Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914-1953), whose literary prominence popularized the combination as a forename.

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Etymology

Dylan derives from Welsh mythology, meaning "son of the sea" from the elements "dy" (to) and "llanw" (tide/flow), while Thomas comes from the Aramaic "Toma," meaning "twin." Dylan-Thomas as a hyphenated given name is primarily associated with Welsh and English-speaking cultures, most notably through the renowned Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914-1953), whose literary prominence popularized the combination as a forename.

Dylan-Thomas currently ranks #4,052 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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