Dylan
Welsh · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dylan
The name 'Dylan' means "son of the sea" or "born from the ocean," deriving from the Welsh elements *dy* (great) and *llanw* (sea/flood).
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Etymology
The name 'Dylan' means "son of the sea" or "born from the ocean," deriving from the Welsh elements *dy* (great) and *llanw* (sea/flood). It originates from Welsh mythology, where Dylan ail Don is a sea god, and is primarily used in Welsh and English-speaking cultures without specific religious ties.
Dylan currently ranks #41 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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