Dylan (name)

Dylan
Dylan Thomas statue in Swansea
PronunciationWelsh: [ˈdə.lan]
/ˈdɪ.lən/
Original pronunciation of Dylan
Anglicised pronunciation of Dylan
GenderUnisex
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

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".

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. In Wales, it was the most popular Welsh name given to boys in 2010.

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References

  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. ↑ "Dylan".
  3. ↑ "Boys Name Dylan". 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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