At a Glance
- Meaning
- Variant of Dylan, traditionally glossed 'son of the sea'
- Origin
- Welsh (variant of Dylan)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DIL-un
Dilan is a Welsh (variant of Dylan) boy's name meaning “variant of Dylan, traditionally glossed 'son of the sea'”.
Meaning & Origin of Dilan
Meaning: Variant of Dylan, traditionally glossed 'son of the sea'.
Origin: Welsh (variant of Dylan).
A common claim: Dilan/Dylan means 'son of the sea' Actually: This is the popular gloss, but Dylan's actual etymology is uncertain/debated, so it should be treated as a traditional association rather than a confirmed translation.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Dilan
DIL-unIPA /ˈdɪlən/
