Dylan (name)

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Dylan is a given name and surname of Welsh origin. It means "son of the sea", "born from the ocean", or "great tide". It is derived from the Welsh words "dy," meaning "great," and "llanw," meaning "tide" or "sea".[1]

PronunciationWelsh: [ˈdə.lan]
/ˈdɪ.lən/
Original pronunciation of Dylan
Anglicised pronunciation of Dylan
GenderUnisex (originally masculine)
LanguageWelsh, English
LanguageWelsh
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Dylan
PronunciationWelsh: [ˈdə.lan]
/ˈdɪ.lən/
Original pronunciation of Dylan
Anglicised pronunciation of Dylan
GenderUnisex (originally masculine)
LanguageWelsh, English
Origin
LanguageWelsh
Word/namedy- + llanw
Meaning"son of the sea" or "born from the ocean"
Region of originWales
Other names
Variant formsDylann, Dylon
Related namesDillon
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In Welsh mythology, Dylan ail Don is a sea god or hero associated with the waves and tides in the Welsh mythic Mabinogion tales. Dylan may have served as a model for the Arthurian figure Dyonas, the father of the beautiful Vivian.[2] In Wales, it was the most popular Welsh name given to boys in 2010.[3]

Notable people with the given name

The popularity of Dylan as a given name in modern times could also be attributed to the poet Dylan Thomas and American singer Bob Dylan who adopted the surname as a stage name.

Male

Female

  • Dylan (musician) (born 1999), English musician, singer, and songwriter
  • Dylann Ceriani, American volleyball player
  • Dylan Conrique (born 2004), American singer, songwriter, and actress
  • Dylan Dreyer (born 1981), American television meteorologist
  • Dylan Farrow (born 1985), American adopted daughter of actress Mia Farrow
  • Dylan Gelula (born 1994), American actress
  • Dylan Greenberg (born 1997), American film director and musician
  • Dylan Holmes (born 1997), Australian professional footballer
  • Dylan Hundley, American actress, singer, and visual artist
  • Dylan Krieger (born 1990), American poet and writer
  • Dylan Lauren (born 1974), American businesswoman; daughter of fashion designer Ralph Lauren, and owner of Dylan's Candy Bar
  • Dylan Mulvaney (born 1996), American social media personality, actress, comedian, singer, and author
  • Dylan Mira, alternate name of Na Mira (born 1982), American artist and educator
  • Dylan Penn (born 1991), American model and actress; daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright
  • Dylan Quercia (born 1985), American chess player- and coach, journalist, and filmmaker
  • Dylan Ryan (born 1981), American pornographic actress
  • Dylan Ryder (born 1981), American former pornographic film actress
  • Dylan Sada (1984–2020), Indonesian-American model, photographer, and singer
  • Dylan Sahara (1992–2018), Indonesian television actress and presenter

People with the middle name

Male

Female

  • Sky Dylan-Robbins (born 1989), American journalist, documentary producer, and media entrepreneur

People with the surname

Male

  • Bob Dylan (born 1941), American singer-songwriter, painter, and writer (born Robert Zimmerman)
  • Jakob Dylan (born 1969), American singer-songwriter; lead singer of rock band The Wallflowers (son of Bob and Sara Dylan)
  • Jesse Dylan (born 1966), American film director and production executive; eldest son of Bob Dylan and Sara Dylan
  • Ray Dylan (born 1978), South African singer, songwriter, and producer
  • Steve Dylan, Canadian comedian and television writer

Female

  • Ellie Dylan (born 1952), American executive
  • Sara Dylan (born 1939), American former actress and model; first wife of Bob Dylan
  • Sarah X Dylan (born 1980), American Internet radio- and television host, and former radio producer and talk show co-host
  • Whitney Dylan (born 1976), American actress

Fictional characters

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