Boy name guide
Dylan name meaning, origin and style
Dylan is a Welsh name commonly associated with son of the sea.
- Origin
- Welsh
- Meaning
- son of the sea
- Say it
- DIL-un
Choosing Dylan
A lyrical Welsh name with an easy, modern sound.
Popularity note
Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.