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Dylan

"great tide"

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DEE·lahn

2 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Built from

Welsh dygreat, toward+llanwtide, flow

What Dylan means

Dylan is a boy name of Celtic origin meaning "great tide". It is built from Welsh dy (great, toward) and llanw (tide, flow). It is pronounced DEE-lahn.

Dylan ail Don, a sea figure of the Welsh Mabinogi. In Mexico pronounced DEE-lan, not DIL-an.

Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.

Related meanings: ocean, water, mythology.

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Dylan means great tide

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