Waylon
Also spelled: Wayland
Usually a boy's name
- Meaning
- A form of Wayland, the smith of Germanic legend; his name may mean 'crafting one' Likely
Often said to mean 'land by the road'; the references trace it to the smith's name.
- Origin
- Old English, via American English
- Popularity
US 2025: #56 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #2269
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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