dylan
- LANGUAGE FAMILY:
- indo-european > celtic > insular celtic > brythonic > welsh
- ORIGIN:
- welsh
- NAME ROOT:
- DY- LLANW
- MEANING:

- This name is of Welsh origin, composed of two elements: The persistent prefix “dy-” plus the Welsh noun and verb “llanw” (tide, to fill, to flow). The name means “great tide”. Its use as a surname stems from the adoption of the name by Bob Dylan. In Wales it was the most popular Welsh name given to babies in 2010 and recently is also used as a female name. 1) Dylan ail Don is a character in the Welsh mythic Mabinogion tales, particularly in the fourth tale, "Math fab Mathonwy". The story of Dylan reflects ancient Celtic myths that were handed down orally for some generations before being written down during the early Christian period by clerics. 2) Dylan Dog is an Italian horror comics series featuring an eponymous character (a paranormal investigator) created by Tiziano Sclavi for the publishing house Sergio Bonelli Editore.
Usage
catalan
danish
dutch
english
finnish
french
galician
german
irish
norwegian
scottish
spanish
swedish
welsh
Related names
- VARIANTS
- english
- dillon
Geographical spread (only living languages)
Popularity & Ranking
#28UNITED STATES RANKING
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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)
2
- Numerological Values:
- 2
If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.
- Chakra Number:
- 2: The number of the Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"
Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.
- Color meaning:
The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief.
Notable people and personalities
Dylan Cramer (born 1958), Canadian Alto Saxophonist And Jazz Musician
Dylan Everett (born ~1995) Canadian Teen Actor
Dylan Howe (born 1969) English Jazz Drummer, And Composer
Dylan Lauren (born 1974) Daughter Of Clothing Designer Ralph Lauren
Dylan Lewis (born 1973) Australian Television And Radio Personality
Dylan Mcdermott (born 1961), American Actor
Dylan Moran (born 1971) Irish Comedian, Writer, Actor And Filmmaker
Dylan Neal (born 1969) Canadian Actor
Dylan O'brien (born 1991) American Actor And Musician
Dylan Postl (hornswoggle) (born 1986), American Professional Wrestler
Dylan Ratigan (born 1972), American Television Journalist
Dylan Reese (born 1984), American Ice Hockey Player
Dylan Smith (born 1985) American Co-founder And Chief Financial Officer Of Box
Dylan Smith (born 1992) American Actor
Dylan Snyder (born 1997), American Actor, Singer, Dancer
Dylan Sprouse (born 1992), American Actor
Dylan Summers (necro Butcher) (born 1973), American Professional
Dylan Thomas (1914–1953) Welsh Poet And Writer