Zylani
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Son of the sea; great tide
Origin: Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea)
Popularity: Ranked #4877 in 2025 with 28 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Dylan. Shares the meaning 'Son of the sea; great tide.'
Similar names: zylan, zaylan, zaylani, zeylani, zyalani, zyland, zyan, zyana
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Zylani? About 1 in 118,875 babies born in 2025 were named Zylani, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Zylani
What does the name Zylani mean?
Zylani means “Son of the sea; great tide” from Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea) roots.
What is the origin of the name Zylani?
Zylani has Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea) origin. The traditional meaning is “Son of the sea; great tide”.
How popular is Zylani?
Zylani ranked #4758 in 2025 — given to 28 babies that year.
When was Zylani most popular?
Zylani peaked in 2025 with 28 babies registered that year.
Is Zylani a boy or girl name?
Zylani is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Zylanis in registered births are female.
Is the name Zylani rising or falling in popularity?
Zylani has risen 9523 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #14281 in 2020 to #4758 in 2025.
How long has Zylani been recorded?
Zylani appears in birth records across 6 years — from 2020 through 2025.