- Meaning
- Son of the sea
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Trendy
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, Spanish
What people expect from a Dylan
Dylan is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about nature and freedom. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a creative soul, an adventurer.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Dylan: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Dylan
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Son of the sea".
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Bertrand & Mullainathan (2004)Questions about Dylan
What does the name Dylan mean?
Dylan is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "Son of the sea".
Is Dylan a boy or girl name?
Dylan is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Dylan?
Dylan is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries, Spanish.
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