58%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. WAY-lən [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Wayland. This name was popularized by country music singer Waylon Jennings (1937-2002), who was originally named Wayland [1]. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesWayland, Weland(Anglo-Saxon Mythology) Wieland(German) Wēlandaz, Wieland(Germanic Mythology) Völund, Vǫlundr(Norse Mythology) PopularityDetails Last ranked #69 in 2021 United States People think this name isRate·Details strong rough strange Categories cartoon characters, celebrity babies, country music singers, crafts, isograms, Outlast characters, Simpsons characters, song titles, talent, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel characters Sources & References Evans, Cleveland Kent. The Great Big Book of Baby Names. Publications International, 2006, page 315.