Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Waylon

WAYLON

GENDER: Masculine

PRONOUNCED: WAY-lən [key]

Meaning & History

Variant of WAYLAND. This name was popularized by country music singer Waylon Jennings (1937-2002), who was originally named Wayland.

Related Names

OTHER LANGUAGES: Weland (Anglo-Saxon Mythology), Wieland (German), Weland, Wieland (Germanic Mythology), Völund, Völundr (Norse Mythology)

Popularity

United States

ranked #373

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