Dylan (name)

Dylan
Pronunciation

/ˈdɪlən/
Welsh: [ˈdəlan]

Original pronunciation of Dylan
Anglicised pronunciation of Dylan
Gender Male
Origin
Word/name dy- + llanw
Meaning Great tide
Region of origin Wales

Dylan is a Welsh male given name. Meaning "son of the sea", "son of the wave", or "born from the ocean".[1][2] Dylan ail Don was a character in Welsh mythology, but the popularity of Dylan as a given name in modern times arises from its use by poet Dylan Thomas. In Wales it was the most popular Welsh name given to baby boys in 2010.[3]

People with the given name Dylan

Male

Female

  • Dylan Farrow (born 1985), adopted daughter of Mia Farrow
  • Dylan Lauren (born 1974), owner of Dylan's Candy Bar (daughter of Ralph Lauren)
  • Dylan Penn (born 1991), American model and actress (daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright)

People with the surname Dylan

  • Bob Dylan (born 1941), American composer and performer (born Robert Zimmerman)
  • Ellie Dylan (born 1952), American executive
  • Jakob Dylan (born 1969), youngest son of Bob and Sara Dylan and lead singer of the rock band The Wallflowers
  • 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

Names in fiction

Other uses

References

  1. http://www.meaning-of-names.com/english-names/dylan.asp
  2. Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru. difethedigffrwythog. University of Wales. 2006. p. 2202.
  3. "Boys Name Dylan". Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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