Land by the path
Waylan is a variant of the Old English name Wayland. It is derived from the Germanic elements 'weg', meaning path or way, and 'land', meaning territory or land. In mythology, the name is associated with a legendary master blacksmith.
Less common today
Waylan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,319 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American songwriter and country music artist
