Dylan (name)


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.

Notable people with the given name

The popularity of Dylan as a given name in modern times could also be attributed to the poet Dylan Thomas and American singer Bob Dylan who adopted the surname as a stage name.

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People with the middle name

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People with the surname

Male

  • Bob Dylan, American singer-songwriter, painter, and writer
  • Jakob Dylan, American singer-songwriter; lead singer of rock band The Wallflowers
  • Jesse Dylan, American film director and production executive; eldest son of Bob Dylan and Sara Dylan
  • Ray Dylan, South African singer, songwriter, and producer
  • Steve Dylan, Canadian comedian and television writer

Female

  • Ellie Dylan, American executive
  • Sara Dylan, American former actress and model; first wife of Bob Dylan
  • Sarah X Dylan, American Internet radio- and television host, and former radio producer and talk show co-host
  • Whitney Dylan, American actress

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