Shaylan
Meaning of Shaylan
Emerging from an interplay between the Gaelic root element Shay—often linked to the Irish Séaghdha, a name associated with qualities of ‘fine’ or ‘hawk-like’—and the diminutive Celtic suffix –lan, Shaylan (pronounced SHAY-lan /ʃeɪ.lən/) constitutes a unisex given name that has maintained a relatively marginal yet enduring presence within Anglo-American naming conventions. Although never achieving widespread popularity in the United States—its annual birth occurrences have consistently ranged between five and nine instances since the early 1990s, corresponding to Social Security rankings between 772 and 913—the name’s flexibility for use by any gender aligns with contemporary preferences for androgynous appellations. Structurally, its bisyllabic form and initial stress facilitate clear enunciation in English, while the fusion of a venerable Gaelic morpheme with a concise Celtic suffix produces a harmonious synthesis of tradition and modernity. As a result, Shaylan appeals to parents seeking a distinctive yet grounded name that offers both historical resonance and an understated sense of novelty.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as SHAY-lan (/'ʃeɪ.lən/)
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