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Dylan Baby boy name meaning, origin, and popularity

Dylan name meaning and origin

What does Dylan mean?

A Welsh name connected with the Celtic word for "sea." Popular since the 1960s, when folk singer Bob Dylan (formerly Bob Zimmerman) came on the scene. Other well-known Dylans: poet Dylan Thomas.

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