Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. VEE-lant(German)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

German cognate of Wayland.

Related Names

VariantWēlandaz(Germanic Mythology)
Other Languages & CulturesWayland, Weland(Anglo-Saxon Mythology) Wayland, Waylon(English) Völund, Vǫlundr(Norse Mythology)

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1553.
Entry updated December 7, 2022