Dylan

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Origin: Welsh

Meaning: a traditionally male name that has also become popular for girls in the modern century, the name is composed of Welsh elements dy (great) and llanw (tide, flow) meaning "great tide" or "great flow".

Dylan is the name of a sea god in Welsh mythology, the son of Arianrhod who conceived him through magical means.


Variants:

• Dillon 
• Dillan 

Feminine forms:

• Dylana