Meaning: Variant of Wayland; possibly associated with craft or cunning
The story
Waylon is a form of Wayland, the name of a legendary smith. Its deeper Germanic root is probably connected with craft or cunning, but the exact derivation remains qualified.
Spellings & variants
- Wayland
Popularity
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
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Origins
Waylon comes from English and Germanic.
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