♂♀ Name Dylan

Q: What does the name Dylan mean?

Dylan means 'great tide' (from Welsh 'dy' = 'great' + 'llanw' = tide/flow).

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Dylan is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Dylan one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Dylan come from?

Dylan is a name of Welsh origin and is a name for boys and girls (especially in the US). It is a name of the Welsh mythology
In Welsh mythology Dylan is a sea or water creature.

What does the name Dylan mean?

Dylan means “great tide” (from Welsh “dy” = “great” + “llanw” = tide/flow).

Pronunciation of Dylan

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Variants

Dilan

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Popularity of the name Dylan

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Dylan is currently ranked #942 on the name leaderboard.

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Dylan in the Top 50 names

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🇦🇺 Australia	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇧🇪 Belgium	✓	-	-	-	-
🇨🇦 Canada	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇭 Switzerland	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇪🇸 Spain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇫🇷 France	-	-	-	✓	-
🇬🇧 Great Britain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇮🇪 Ireland	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇵🇹 Portugal	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇺🇸 USA	✓	✓	✓	✓	-