Son of the sea or great tide
A modern spelling variant of the Welsh name Dylan. It is derived from the Welsh elements 'dy' meaning great and 'llanw' meaning tide or flow. In Welsh mythology, Dylan was a sea god who was associated with the waves.
Less common today
Dhylan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,308 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
