Dylan (name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɪlən/ Welsh: [ˈdəlan] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mainly Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | dy- + llanw |
| Meaning | Great tide |
| Region of origin | Wales |
Dylan is a Welsh male given name. It is derived from the word llanw, meaning "tide" or "flow" and the intensifying prefix dy-.[1][2] Dylan ail Don was a character in Welsh mythology, but the popularity of Dylan as a given name in modern times arises from its use by poet Dylan Thomas. Its use as a surname stems from the adoption of the name by Bob Dylan.[1] In Wales it was the most popular Welsh name given to babies in 2010.[3]
People with the given name Dylan
- Dylan Alvarez, vocalist in Hollywood Undead
- Dylan Ainsworth (born 1992), Canadian football player
- Dylan Baker (born 1959), American actor
- Dylan Bruce (born 1980), Canadian actor
- Dyllan Christopher (born 1991), American actor
- Dylan Cramer (born 1958), Canadian musician
- Dylan Dreyer (born 1981), American television meteorologist
- Dylan Everett (born c. 1995), Canadian actor
- Dylan Howe (born 1969), English musician
- Dylan Klebold (1981–1999), one of the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre
- Dylan Kwasniewski (born 1995), NASCAR driver
- Dylan Larkin (born 1995), American NHL Ice Hockey Phenom
- Dylan Lauren (born 1974), owner of Dylan's Candy Bar (daughter of Ralph Lauren)
- Dylan Lewis (born 1973), Australian television and radio personality
- Dylan McDermott (born 1961), American actor
- Dylan Mills (born 1985), better known as Dizzee Rascal, English rapper
- Dylan Moran (born 1971), Irish comedian
- Dylan Moscovitch (born 1984), Canadian Olympic medalist pair skater
- Dylan Murnane (born 1995), Australian footballer
- Dylan Napa (born 1992), Australian Rugby League player
- Dylan Neal (born 1969), Canadian actor
- Dylan O'Brien (born 1991), American actor
- Dylann Ceriani, American volleyball player
- Dylan Postl (born 1986), American professional wrestler better known as Hornswoggle
- Dylan Ratigan (born 1972), American television journalist
- Dylan Reese (born 1984), American NHL ice hockey player
- Dylann Roof (born 1994), primary suspect of the Charleston church shooting
- Dylan Smith (actor) (born 1992), American actor
- Dylan Smith (businessman) (born 1985), American businessman
- Dylan Smith (Australian rules footballer) (born 1982), Australian rules footballer
- Dylan Riley Snyder (born 1997), American actor, singer, dancer
- Dylan Sprouse (born 1992), American actor
- Dylan Summers (born 1973), American professional wrestler better known as Necro Butcher
- Dylan Thomas (1914–1953), Welsh poet
People with the surname Dylan
- Bob Dylan (born 1941), American composer and performer (born Robert Zimmerman)
- Ellie Dylan (born 1952), American executive
- Jakob Dylan (born 1969), youngest son of Bob and Sara Dylan and lead singer of The Wallflowers
- Jesse Dylan (born 1966), American film director, eldest son of Bob and Sara Dylan
- Sara Dylan (born 1939), American actress, first wife of Bob Dylan
- Sarah X Dylan (born 1980), American radio and television personality
- Whitney Dylan (born 1976), American television and film actress
Names in fiction
- Dylan Ail Don, a Celtic mythological figure in Wales.
- Dylan Holmes, a character in Modern Family who plays Haley's on-and-off boyfriend (see List of Modern Family characters)
- Dylan the rabbit, a character in The Magic Roundabout
- Dylan Dog, main character of the eponymous comic series
- Dylan Hodge, character from the sixth series of the BBC's Waterloo Road
- Dylan Hunt, several science fiction characters
- Dylan Keogh, a main character in BBC medical drama Casualty, played by Will Beck
- Dylan 'Dil' Pickles, cartoon character from Rugrats and All Grown Up!
- Dylan Marvil, a character in The Clique series
- Dylan Michalchuk, a fictional character on the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Dylan Rhodes, played by Mark Ruffalo in Now You See Me
- Dylan Sanders, played by Drew Barrymore in Charlie's Angels
- Dylan Thompson, played by Tyger Drew-Honey in BBC Three comedy Cuckoo
- Dylan Mayfair, played by Lyndsy Fonseca in Desperate Housewives
- Dylan, played by Patrick Dempsey in Transformers: Dark of the Moon
- Dylan Dubrow, young son of Will Smith's lover interest in Independence Day
- Dylan McKay, played by Luke Perry on Beverly Hills 90210
- Dylan Masset, elder half-brother to Norman Bates in the A&E series Bates Motel
Other uses
References
- ^ a b Mike Campbell. "Dylan". Behind the Name: the etymology and history of first names. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru. Vol. difethedig–ffrwythog. University of Wales. 2006. p. 2202.
- ^ "Boys Name Dylan". Retrieved 8 April 2012.