What origin is the name Waylan?

Waylan comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Waylan a popular name?

Waylan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Waylan?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Waylan — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Waylan

Q: Is Waylan a rare name?

Yes. Waylan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Waylan

Waylan

Boy

english

2 syllables

Waylan is an english boy's name meaning "Variant of wayland. the mythological scandinavian wayland was a blacksmith with supernatural powers. modern singer waylon jennings".

Parents who choose Waylan pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Variant of wayland. the mythological scandinavian wayland was a blacksmith with supernatural powers. modern singer waylon jennings". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Variant of wayland. the mythological scandinavian wayland was a blacksmith with supernatural powers. modern singer waylon jennings

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Waylan

Very rare in US records

What does Waylan mean?

Waylan is a boy name of english origin meaning "Variant of wayland. the mythological scandinavian wayland was a blacksmith with supernatural powers. modern singer waylon jennings".