"Dylan" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdɪlən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dylan.wav
Rhymes: -ɪlən Etymology: From Welsh mythology; possibly from Celtic for "son of the sea" or "born from the ocean." Unrelated to the name Dillon, although the homophony may result in the two being considered variant spellings of the same name. Etymology templates: {{der|en|cy|-}} Welsh, {{der|en|cel|-}} Celtic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dylan
  1. A male given name from Welsh.
    Sense id: en-Dylan-en-name-u-dMnrrv Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, English unisex given names, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 35 12 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 49 49 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 50 25 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 25 24
  2. A female given name.
    Sense id: en-Dylan-en-name-b1svBRzJ Categories (other): English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 49 49 2
  3. (rare) A surname. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-Dylan-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Dylanesque [surname], Dylanologist [surname], Dylanology [surname] Related terms: Dylann

Alternative forms

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