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Opinions on the name Dylan?

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AaBbCcDdEe · 02/09/2016 23:19

Thoughts on Dylan? Any good middle names?

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Heratnumber7 · 03/09/2016 17:10

I agree that it should be "Dull-on", but I'm Welsh too.
Everyone says Aberystwyth wrong too, in the same way.

laurz75 · 03/09/2016 17:06

I have a Dylan James. He's 11 and there were three Dylan's in his school year. Lovely name 😊

MrsBobDylan · 03/09/2016 16:25

We're also huge Bob Dylan fans and one of our ds' has Dylan as a middle name. I think it's a great nameGrin

Daydreamer83 · 03/09/2016 15:04

Called my son Dylan as my maiden name is Dillon!

isitseptemberyet · 03/09/2016 13:13

i like Dylan, i think its a strong, but dreamy name that fits well on all ages :)

MrsCharlieD · 03/09/2016 12:07

Ds has dylan as one of his middle names. We're huge bob Dylan fans hence the choice for us. I love it but wouldn't have used it as a first name just because it's popular.

LunaLoveg00d · 03/09/2016 09:16

I associate it with naughty children too I'm afraid! And it does seem quite dated now.

Sophronia · 03/09/2016 08:33

I'm not keen

Frazzled2207 · 03/09/2016 08:04

alpha we eventually agreed on Gethin for ours as it was the only welsh name which had the same pron. in English.

Frazzled2207 · 03/09/2016 08:03

To me it should have the Welsh pronunciation which unfortunately won't work in England.
However I know a 3 yo (English) Dylan and it suits him beautifully.

alphabook · 03/09/2016 07:59

Ha Jemima, this the the problem DH (Welsh speaking Welsh man) and I (English woman) have. We had agreed on Dylan for a boy, but DH only likes the proper Welsh pronunciation and doesn't like that my English family and I (and most non Welsh speaking people I would have thought) aren't going to pronounce it the Welsh way!

JemimaMuddledUp · 03/09/2016 07:41

Love it pronounced the Welsh way (Dull-ann)
Hate it pronounced the non-Welsh way (Dillon)

alphabook · 03/09/2016 07:38

Love the name Dylan, it's my favourite boys name.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/09/2016 07:35

I have a Dylan Jett.

GinIsIn · 03/09/2016 07:25

Ok seriously - you CAN'T go for Dylan Thomas!! Look him up! He was famous as much for scandal, drinking and being outrageous as for being a writer.

babyblabber · 03/09/2016 07:22

I think it's lovely. Quite popular about 5 years ago in Ireland.

LottieDoubtie · 03/09/2016 07:09

It has a naughty boy association for me too- and that is based on the ones I've met. Of course that is entirely anecdotal and yours may be entirely different.

LadyB49 · 03/09/2016 05:43

I don't like it, perhaps because of some of the Dylans that I know. Sorry.

NiceCuppaTeaAndASitDown · 03/09/2016 05:00

Love it but couldn't use as its my FIL's dog's name. I don't think it's a 'dog name', just that he's used a 'people name' for his dog.

Strokethefurrywall · 03/09/2016 04:52

I love Dylan but would only have used it for a girl. Sorry, probably not what you wanted to hear!

Great welsh name!

happymumof4crazykids · 03/09/2016 04:33

My 2nd DS is Dylan Rhys I love the name and a name does not make a child naughty I've never heard such rubbish!

Ditsy4 · 03/09/2016 03:08

Love it have a son called it and have taught several. Never heard it shortened.
Dylan Alexander goes well depending on surname. Don't forget to check initials.

monkeygone · 03/09/2016 02:29

Katerness12, Dylan is definitely a masculine name!

According to the ONS stats out today, there were 16 girls named Dylan last year and 1903 boys named Dylan. It is clearly a very uncommon name for girls, and a pretty common and traditional name for boys.

BastardBernie · 03/09/2016 02:20

I once had a horse named Dylan. I think it's a nice name

katemess12 · 03/09/2016 02:12

I don't like it because it reminds me of "dill" which is slang here for a stupid person.

Also, I wouldn't be able to assume the sex of the child based on the name, which, if you're looking for that, is great. But it's not particularly masculine anymore, but it's not feminine either.

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