NAME PROFILE
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Derived from the Welsh elements 'dy' meaning great and 'llanw' meaning tide or flow, it signifies 'son of the sea.' This name suggests a person who is adaptable, rhythmic, and possesses a vast, deep inner strength like the ocean.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,524 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1941 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1936 |
| Most recent | 2008 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Welsh, English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
CA — 77%FL — 14%OH — 5%PA — 5%AK — 0%
Notable People
Dyllon Burnside (Actor, Pose) · Dylan Thomas (Poet, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night) · Dylan O'Brien (Actor, The Maze Runner) · Dylan Sprouse (Actor, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) · Bob Dylan (Singer-songwriter, Like a Rolling Stone)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DylDillyLonnie
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