Gaylan

Gaylan Meaning & Origin

About Gaylan
The name "Gaylan" is of Gaelic origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "gaoth," meaning "wind," and "lann," meaning "blade" or "sword." As a result, the name "Gaylan" can be interpreted to mean "windy blade" or "sword of the wind." It carries connotations of strength, agility, and a free-spirited nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gaylan are male.

Gaylan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gaylan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaylan in Braille

Here's how to represent Gaylan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gaylan in braille

How to Spell the Name Gaylan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gaylan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gaylan in sign language

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