Dylan (name)

Dylan is a given name and surname of Welsh origin. It means "son of the sea” or "born from the ocean".[1] Dylan ail Don was a character in Welsh mythology, but the popularity of Dylan as a given name in modern times arises from the poet Dylan Thomas. In Wales, it was the most popular Welsh name given to boys in 2010.[2]

Dylan
PronunciationWelsh: [ˈdəlan]
/ˈdɪlən/
GenderUnisex (originally masculine)
Origin
Word/namedy- + llanw
Meaningson of the sea
Region of originWales
Other names
Related namesDillon

As a first name, it is sometimes spelt Dylann.

People with the given name

Male

Female

  • Dylann Ceriani, American volleyball player
  • Dylan Dreyer (born 1981), American meteorologist
  • Dylan Farrow (born 1985), adopted daughter of Mia Farrow
  • Dylan Gelula (born 1994), American actress
  • Dylan Lauren (born 1974), American entrepreneur, owner of Dylan's Candy Bar (daughter of Ralph Lauren)
  • Dylan Mulvaney (born 1996), American actress
  • Dylan Penn (born 1991), American model and actress (daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright)

People with the surname

  • Bob Dylan (born 1941), American composer and performer (born Robert Zimmerman)
  • Ellie Dylan (born 1952), American executive
  • Jakob Dylan (born 1969), American singer-songwriter, lead singer of the rock band The Wallflowers (son of Bob and Sara Dylan)
  • Jesse Dylan (born 1966), American film director, eldest son of Bob Dylan and Sara Dylan
  • Sara Dylan (born 1939), American actress, first wife of Bob Dylan
  • Sarah X Dylan (born 1980), American radio and television personality
  • Whitney Dylan (born 1976), American television and film actress

Fictional characters

Other uses

References

  1. Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru. Vol. difethedig–ffrwythog. University of Wales. 2006. p. 2202.
  2. "Boys Name Dylan". 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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