DYLAN  

Gender: M
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: "son of the sea"

Popularity in 2008: #31

Still poetic and romantic after years of popularity, now often used for girls, too. The original Dylan was a legendary Welsh sea god, but its greatest inspirations have been poet Dylan Thomas and singer Bob Dylan. It's still in the Top 30, though, so yours may not be the only Dylan in his class.

Variations:
Dillon, Dillen, Dillan, Dyllan, Dylon, Dylonn, Dylun, Dylen

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