Meaning Of Name Dylan

Dylan is a given name meaning son of the sea son of the wave or born from the ocean.

Meaning of name dylan. What does dylan mean. While it s always experienced modest popularity it got a huge boost in the early 90s with the advent of a certain little show called beverly hills 90210 and its resident bad boy dylan mckay. D ylan as a boys name also used less widely as girls name dylan is pronounced dil an dul an it is of welsh origin and the meaning of dylan is son of the sea.

A name of persistent popularity dylan is a welsh name meaning born of the great sea his nautical ties are further strengthened by his use in welsh mythology appearing as a god of the sea. From the welsh elements dy meaning great and llanw meaning tide flow. Dylan in welsh mythology dylan was the god of the sea so if you re water lovers this name may be perfect for you.

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. Famous bearers include the welsh poet dylan thomas 1914 1953 and the american musician bob dylan 1941 real name robert zimmerman who took his stage surname from the.

Modern use is probably homage to poet dylan thomas.