Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name Dylan

Maybe your like

Names
- Introduction
- Browse Names
- Advanced Search
- Popularity
- Namesakes
- Name Days
- Submitted Names
Interact
- Message Boards
- Polls
- Games and Quizzes
- Predict Rankings
- Submit a Name
Tools
- Random Renamer
- Name Translator
- Meanings
- Anagrams
- Baby Name Expert
- Surname Site
- Place Name Site

Sign In
Register
Surname Site
Place Name Site

Introduction
Browse Names
Advanced Search
Popularity
Namesakes
Name Days
Submitted Names
Message Boards
Polls
Games and Quizzes
Predict Rankings
Random Renamer
Name Translator
Meanings
Anagrams
Baby Name Expert

Dylan NamePopularityRelated NamesRelatedRatingsCommentsNamesakes 77%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Welsh, English, Welsh Mythology Pronounced Pron. /ˈdəl.an/(Welsh) /ˈdɪl.ən/(English) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the Welsh prefix dy meaning "to, toward" and llanw meaning "tide, flow". According to the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi [1], Dylan was a son of Arianrhod and the twin brother of Lleu Llaw Gyffes. Immediately after he was baptized he took to the sea, where he could swim as well as a fish. He was slain accidentally by his uncle Gofannon. According to some theories the character might be rooted in an earlier and otherwise unattested Celtic god of the sea.Famous bearers include the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) and the American musician Bob Dylan (1941-), real name Robert Zimmerman, who took his stage surname from the poet's given name. Due to those two bearers, use of the name has spread outside of Wales in the last half of the 20th century. It received a further boost in popularity in the 1990s due to a character on the television series Beverly Hills 90210.

Related Names

Family Tree·Details Rootsdy + llanwVariantsDillan, Dillon(English)

Popularity

US Animations·Details Last ranked #91 in 2022 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #73 in 2024 Basque Country, Spain Last ranked #174 in 2015 Belgium Last ranked #92 in 2022 Canada Last ranked #34 in 2024 Catalonia, Spain Last ranked #49 in 2021 Chile Last ranked #64 in 2024 England & Wales Last ranked #319 in 2024 France Last ranked #44 in 2022 Galicia, Spain Last ranked #39 in 2024 Ireland Last ranked #91 in 2024 Italy Last ranked #26 in 2021 Mexico Last ranked #266 in 2025 Netherlands Last ranked #95 in 2024 New Zealand Last ranked #98 in 2023 Northern Ireland Last ranked #193 in 2011 Poland Last ranked #78 in 2018 Portugal Last ranked #7 in 2024 Puerto Rico Last ranked #72 in 2023 Quebec, Canada Last ranked #98 in 2023 Scotland Last ranked #38 in 2024 Spain Last ranked #70 in 2021 Switzerland Last ranked #28 in 2024 (m) #695 in 2024 (f) United States Last ranked #49 in 2022 Uruguay

People think this name is

Rate·Details youthful natural wholesome strong refined

Images

Dylan Thomas

Categories

1990s, 2000s, 2020's Grand Slam tennis players, album titles, American Horror Story characters, arm wrestlers, ballerinos, Beverly Hills 90210 universe characters, Bob Dylan songs, Bratz characters, Caillou characters, child actors, comedians, Desperate Housewives characters, disability history, Dream SMP members, Edens Zero characters, gods, Gundam characters, Hamtaro characters, Hypnospace Outlaw characters, isograms, Love Island Belgium, Love Island US, Mare of Easttown characters, Mystery Incorporated characters, mythology, ocean deities, Orange is the New Black characters, parkourists, pet names, poets, Reconstructing Amelia characters, rugby union Eagles, school shooters, Sims 4 characters, Squishmallows, teen idols, The Good Witch characters, The Great British Bake Off contestants, The Loud House characters, The West Wing characters, top 10 in Belgium, top 10 in Canada, top 10 in Northern Ireland, top 10 in Puerto Rico, top 10 in Wales, twins, Two and a Half Men characters, water, When Calls the Heart characters, Wii Sports Club opponent Miis, Wii Sports series opponent Miis, y vowels, YouTubers