Ceylon
Pronunciation: [ s-ihl-AHN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #26,182
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Roman mythology origin
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Hebrew via Irish Gaelic origin
"God is gracious (Irish/Hebrew origin)"
#26,015 in US
Chinese origin
"galloping horse"
#26,036 in US
Arabic/Turkish origin
"bone-setter; from Uthman"
#26,114 in US
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About the Name Ceylon
Ceylon is a boy name .
Ceylon is currently ranked #26,182 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ceylon include Cey, Ceyl, Ceyly, Ceylie, Ceie, and Ceykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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