Dylan
Boy name · Welsh · pronounced DIL-an
Verified name
What does Dylan mean?
Son of the sea, great wave
Origin and language
Welsh
Language family: Welsh|English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 41 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 72 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Dyl
Variant: Dillan
Related: Dillon
Using Dylan across cultures
Welsh sea god name popularised by poet Dylan Thomas.
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