Waylan

Waylan Meaning & Origin

About Waylan
The name "Waylan" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weg" meaning "way" or "path" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the name "Waylan" can be interpreted to mean "land by the way" or "land near the path." It is a masculine name that conveys a sense of direction, journey, or connection to a specific place.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Waylan are male.

Waylan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/waylan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waylan in Braille

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

The name Waylan in braille

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

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

The name Waylan in sign language

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