The baby name Dylin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɪlɪn/ (DIL-in) or /ˈdaɪlɪn/ (DYE-lin).
Dylin is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Dylin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɪlɪn/ (DIL-in) or /ˈdaɪlɪn/ (DYE-lin).
Dylin is Welsh in Origin.
Dylin is a modern respelling of the Welsh name Dylan, derived from 'dy' meaning 'great' + 'llanw' meaning 'tide, flow,' yielding the sense 'great tide' or 'son of the sea.' In medieval Welsh lore, Dylan ail Don is a sea-associated figure whose very nature is the ocean's surge. The name gained wide Anglophone currency in the 20th century through the poet Dylan Thomas. As with many contemporary respellings, Dylin offers a streamlined, gender-neutral twist, and has seen spot use in the United States and English-speaking regions since the late 20th century.
Variant spellings and cognates include Dylan, Dillon (a separate Irish surname-turned-given-name with similar sound), Dilan, Dyllan, Dylann, and Dilyn. Dylin is typically pronounced DIL-in. While less common than the traditional form, it retains the maritime imagery and energetic cadence of its Welsh root, appealing to parents seeking a familiar name with a distinctive look.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 1995 | #299 | 5 | 1,834 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #920 | 6 | 9,057 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,126 | 53 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
Dylin is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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