Land by the path or road
Derived from the Old English elements 'weg', meaning way or path, and 'land', meaning territory. It is also deeply rooted in Germanic mythology through the figure of Wayland the Smith, a legendary master craftsman.
About 61 boys were named Wayland in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A legendary master blacksmith in Germanic mythology · Poetic Edda
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