Names Like Dylan
If you love Dylan — sea, son of the wave, welsh in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Dylan, never a random pick.
Most similar to Dylan
welsh boy names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Boy
Bleddyn
BLETH-in
wolf · welsh
Boy Bryn
BRIN
Hill · Welsh
Boy Deian
DAY-an
Beloved · Welsh
Boy Eirian
AY-ree-an
Bright, beautiful · Welsh
Boy Ellis
EL-iss
Benevolent; from Elijah · Welsh
Boy Emrys
EM-ris
Immortal · Welsh
Boy Evan
EV-uhn
God is gracious · welsh
Boy Gethin
GETH-in
Dark, dusky · Welsh
Boy Gwilym
GWIL-im
Resolute protector · Welsh
Boy Iestyn
YES-tin
Just, fair · Welsh
Boy Owen
OH-en
Young warrior, well-born · Welsh
Boy Pendragon
pen-DRAG-uhn
chief dragon · welsh
Boy Rhys
REES
Ardor, enthusiasm · Welsh
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Dylan’s meaning or theme.
Boy
Douglas
DUG-las
Dark water, dark stream · scottish
Unisex Jordan
JOR-dan
To flow down, descend · hebrew
Unisex Morgan
MOR-gan
Sea-born, sea-circle · welsh
Unisex Lynn
LIN
Lake · welsh
Girl Brooke
BRUK
Small stream · english
Unisex Kai
KY
sea · hawaiian
Unisex River
RIV-er
River · english
Girl Kehlani
keh-LAH-nee
the heavens / sea and sky · hawaiian
Girl Kailani
ky-LAH-nee
Sea and sky · hawaiian
Girl Marina
mah-REE-nah
Of the sea · latin
Unisex Navy
NAY-vee
the navy; deep blue · english
Unisex Marlowe
MAR-loh
remnants of a drained lake (place name) · english
Dylan starts with D — more D names
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David
DAY-vid
Beloved · hebrew
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy Donald
DON-uld
world-ruler · gaelic
Boy Douglas
DUG-las
Dark water, dark stream · scottish
Boy Diego
dee-EH-go
uncertain; linked to James/Didacus · spanish
Boy Derek
Dominic
Dean
Dalton
Damian
DAY-mee-un
To tame, subdue · Greek
Boy Declan
Dawson
Sibling names for Dylan
Names that pair well with Dylan for a brother, sister or middle name.
Girl
Megan
MEG-an
Pearl · Welsh
Unisex Morgan
MOR-gan
Sea-born, sea-circle · welsh
Boy Owen
OH-en
Young warrior, well-born · Welsh
Boy Evan
EV-uhn
God is gracious · welsh
Unisex Lynn
LIN
Lake · welsh
Girl Reese
REESS
Ardour, enthusiasm · Welsh
Boy Ellis
EL-iss
Benevolent; from Elijah · Welsh
Boy Rhys
REES
Ardor, enthusiasm · Welsh
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Dylan?
Names similar to Dylan include Bleddyn, Bryn, Deian, Eirian, Ellis, Emrys — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with D like Dylan?
Popular D names in the same style include David, Daniel, Donald, Douglas, Diego, Derek.
What names go well with Dylan?
Names that pair well with Dylan include Megan, Morgan, Owen, Evan, Lynn.