Waylyn

Waylyn Meaning & Origin

About Waylyn
The name Waylyn is of English origin and is a variant spelling of the name Waylon. It is derived from the Old English words "weg" meaning "way" or "path" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the name Waylyn can be interpreted to mean "land of the way" or "territory of the path." It conveys a sense of direction, purpose, and a journey-oriented nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Waylyn is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 63.69% and females 36.31%, based on recent birth statistics.

Waylyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 8.82% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/waylyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waylyn in Braille

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

The name Waylyn in braille

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

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

The name Waylyn in sign language

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