Land by the path or temple
Derived from Germanic elements, it typically refers to someone living by a 'wih' (shrine or temple) or 'weg' (way/path) and 'land'. It is closely associated with the legendary blacksmith of Germanic mythology, Wayland.
Less common today
Weiland isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,993 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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