Braylan
Meaning
"broad hill"
Origin: Celtic/Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,812
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bray, Lan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"broad hill"
Origin: Celtic/Irish
"of the valley"
Origin: Scandinavian
Wallen is more popular, ranked #3764 vs #3812 for Braylan.
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Wallen is more popular, ranked #3764 compared to Braylan at #3812 in the United States.
Braylan means "broad hill" (Celtic/Irish origin). Wallen means "of the valley" (Scandinavian origin).
Braylan is primarily a boy name. Wallen is primarily a boy name.