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Dylan (name)

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Dylan
PronunciationWelsh: [ˈdəlan]
/ˈdɪlən/
Original pronunciation of Dylan
Anglicised pronunciation of Dylan
GenderUnisex (originally masculine)
Language(s)Welsh, English
Origin
Language(s)Welsh
Word/namedy- + llanw
Meaning"son of the sea" or "born from the ocean"
Region of originWales
Other names
Variant form(s)Dylann
Related namesDillon

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 and the american singer Bob Dylan. In Wales, it was the most popular Welsh name given to boys in 2010.[2] The name can also be given to girls.

People with the given name

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Male

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Female

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  • 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 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 entrepreneur, owner of Dylan's Candy Bar (daughter of Ralph Lauren)
  • Dylan Mulvaney (born 1996), American actress and internet celebrity
  • Dylan Mira (born 1982), American artist, educator, and installation art
  • Dylan Penn (born 1991), American model and actress (daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright)
  • Dylan Quercia (born 1985), American chess player
  • Dylan Ryan (born 1981), American pornographic actress
  • Dylan Ryder (born 1981), American pornographic actress
  • Dylan Sada (1984–2020), Indonesian-American model, photographer, and singer
  • Dylan Sahara (1992–2018), Indonesian television actress and presenter

People with the surname

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  • 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

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Other uses

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References

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  1. ^ Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru. Vol. difethedig–ffrwythog. University of Wales. 2006. p. 2202. Archived from the original on 2005-12-03. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  2. ^ "Boys Name Dylan". 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.