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Dylan

“Great sea”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Dylan

In the Mabinogion, Dylan is a sea god who swims away the moment he is born, which is about as good a namesake as Welsh myth offers. A poet and then a songwriter carried it worldwide, and it has been effortlessly cool for sixty years without much effort from anyone.

Dylan is a boy name of Welsh origin, pronounced DIL-un. On the NameRarity scale it scores 21 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

Associated with
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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Great sea
Origin
Welsh
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
DIL-un
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#52
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
21 / 100
Per million
~1,450
Starts with
D
Numerology
2 · The Peacemaker

How popular is Dylan?

Popularity79/100
Rarity21/100

Dylan sits at approximately #52 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,450 people per million carry it — about 1 in 690. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.

Famous people named Dylan

  • Dylan Thomas
    Welsh poet who wrote Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
  • Dylan O'Brien
    American actor known for Teen Wolf and The Maze Runner

Spellings and variants of Dylan

DillonDylonDilan

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Tumult, sorrowful noise

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Dylan — frequently asked questions

What does the name Dylan mean?

Dylan means "Great sea". It is a name of Welsh origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Dylan?

Dylan is pronounced DIL-un, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Dylan?

Dylan scores 21 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 690 people carry it — about 1,450 per million.

What is the numerology number for Dylan?

Dylan carries the expression number 2, known as The Peacemaker. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Dylan?

The lucky number for Dylan is 2 (with 11, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Moonstone Silver. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Pearl.

Is Dylan a popular name?

Dylan currently sits around rank #52 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.