Dylan - Names
Meaning of the name Dylan
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
“great tide” (in Welsh)
Etymology:
The name consists of the following parts: the prefix dy- (meaning “great”) and the Welsh word llanw (meaning "flow" or “tide” ). One of the characters in the Welsh mythology is named Dylan ail Don.
Variants in different languages:
There are no variants of this name in other languages.
Name days:
UK
15th July: Dylan
USA
20th March: Dylan
Famous people:
Dylan Bruce (born 1980), Canadian actor
Dylan Everett (born c. 1995), Canadian actor
Dylan Howe (born 1969), British musician
Dylan McDermott (born 1961), American actor
Dylan Moran (born 1971), Irish comedian
Dylan Murnane (born 1995), Australian footballer
Dylan Neal (born 1969), Canadian actor
Dylan O'Brien (born 1991), American actor
Dylan Ratigan (born 1972), American journalist
Dylan Sprouse (born 1992), American actor
Dylan Thomas (1914 - 1953), Welsh poet
Additional information:
According to numerology a person who bears this name is diplomatic, synergistic, nice, well-balanced. In astrology the name’s lucky stone is bloodstone, and its lucky metal is bronze.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 53rd in 2015
England: 34th in 2014
Ireland: 11th in 2014
New Zealand: 49th in 2015
Scotland: 38th in 2015
USA: 27th in 2015