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Dylan Name

Name Overview

Meaning, origin, and cultural context at a glance.

English
Male
Common
Neutral
Meaning

Son of the sea - Born from the ocean - Great tide

Description

A poetic and fluid name of Welsh origin, belonging to a mythological sea god.

It has a strong, creative, and artistic feel, popularized by the legendary poet Dylan Thomas.

Dylan is a name of flowing strength, suggesting a person who is deep as the ocean, a creative spirit, and a soul of fluid, artistic, and great, tidal character.