Dylan
DIL-un
Boy
Average rank #98 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?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#64
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#110
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#69
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#41
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#107
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#194
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
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