Dylan
DIL-un
Boy
Average rank #99 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Welsh, English, Welsh Mythology
From the Welsh elements dy meaning "great" and llanw meaning "tide, flow". In Welsh mythology Dylan was a god or hero associated with the sea. He was the son of Arianrhod and was accidentally slain by his uncle Govannon.
Popularity
How popular is Dylan?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#72
in 2025
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#110
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#69
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#41
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#107
in 2024
馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
#194
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia
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