Welsh · Unisex name
Dylan
“son of the sea”
About the name Dylan
Dylan is a Welsh name used for both boys and girls, meaning ‘son of the sea’. It is derived from Welsh ‘dy’ and ‘llanw’, meaning ‘great tide’. Dylan ail Don is a character in Welsh mythology, a sea figure in the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi, born to Arianrhod. The poet Dylan Thomas brought the name to international notice, and the American musician Bob Dylan adopted it as his surname, spreading its use further.
- Meaning
- son of the sea
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- DIL-an(2 syl.)
Middle names for Dylan
- Dylan James
- Dylan Alex
- Dylan Taylor
- Dylan Reese
- Dylan Morgan
Questions about Dylan
- What does Dylan mean?
- Dylan is a Welsh name meaning "son of the sea".
- How do you pronounce Dylan?
- Dylan is pronounced DIL-an, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Dylan?
- Variants of Dylan include Dillan, Dilan, Dyllan.
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