Dylan (name)

Dylan is a given name, meaning "son of the sea", "son of the wave", or "born from the ocean".[1][2] Dylan ail Don was a character in Welsh mythology, but the popularity of Dylan as a given name in modern times arises from its use by poet Dylan Thomas. In Wales, it was the most popular Welsh name given to baby boys in 2010.[3]

Dylan
Pronunciation/ˈdɪlən/
Welsh: [ˈdəlan]
GenderMale (mainly)
Origin
Word/namedy- + llanw
MeaningSon of the sea, son of the wave, born from the ocean
Region of originWales
Other names
Related namesDillon

People with the name Dylan

Male

Female

  • Dylann Ceriani, American volleyball player
  • Dylan Dreyer (born 1981), meteorologist
  • Dylan Farrow (born 1985), adopted daughter of Mia Farrow
  • Dylan Gelula (born 1994), American actress
  • Dylan Lauren (born 1974), owner of Dylan's Candy Bar (daughter of Ralph Lauren)
  • Dylan Penn (born 1991), American model and actress (daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright)

People with the surname Dylan

  • Bob Dylan (born 1941), American composer and performer (born Robert Zimmerman)
  • Ellie Dylan (born 1952), American executive
  • Jakob Dylan (born 1969), youngest son of Bob and Sara Dylan and lead singer of the rock band The Wallflowers
  • 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

Names in fiction

  • Dylan Ail Don, a Celtic mythological figure in Wales
  • Dylan Dog, main character of the eponymous comic series
  • Dylan Keogh, a main character in BBC medical drama Casualty, played by Will Beck
  • Dylan "Dil" Pickles, cartoon character from Rugrats and All Grown Up!
  • Dylan Marvil, a character in The Clique series
  • Dylan Mayfair, played by Lyndsy Fonseca in Desperate Housewives
  • Dylan McKay, played by Luke Perry on Beverly Hills 90210
  • Dylan Michalchuk, a character on the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation
  • Dylan West, a.k.a. Houdini, from the 2006 live-action film Zoom
  • One of the characters from 101 Dalmatian Street

Other uses

References

  1. http://www.meaning-of-names.com/english-names/dylan.asp
  2. Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru. difethedig–ffrwythog. University of Wales. 2006. p. 2202.
  3. "Boys Name Dylan". Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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