Origin and Meaning of Dylan

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Dylan

Welsh

Usage of Dylan

Welsh, English

Meaning of Dylan

The name Dylan comes from the Welsh elements "dy" - "great" and "llanw" - "sea".

Famous bearers

A bearer is Dylan Thomas (1914 - 1953), a Welsh poet and writer. A bearer of the surname is Bob Dylan (born 1941), an American composer and performer of popular music and folk music.

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