Dylan in Chinese Calligraphy

A look at Dylan in brush style, with the Chinese transliteration 迪伦 (Dí lún) and the meaning of the name.

Sample. “Dylan” in the Regular (楷书) brush style with the Chinese name 迪伦 (Dí lún). The paid file removes the watermark.

The Chinese characters for Dylan

As a transliteration, Dylan is usually written 迪伦 (Dí lún). Each character is listed below with its own dictionary meaning — the name is chosen by sound, not by meaning, and Moying does not translate names. Please have a person review the characters before any permanent use such as a tattoo.

Origin and meaning

From Welsh, Dylan carries the meaning “son of the sea”.

About the name Dylan

The Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, and the singer Bob Dylan, carried the name.

As a gift or a tattoo

Because it means “son of the sea”, a Dylan calligraphy print makes a thoughtful gift for someone who loves the name or its meaning.

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