Brylan
Meaning
"strength, honor"
Origin: Celtic/Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,479
- Total SSA Count
- 33
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bry
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strength, honor"
Origin: Celtic/Irish
"sickness; weakness"
Origin: Hebrew
Mahlon is more popular, ranked #3441 vs #3479 for Brylan.
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Mahlon is more popular, ranked #3441 compared to Brylan at #3479 in the United States.
Brylan means "strength, honor" (Celtic/Irish origin). Mahlon means "sickness; weakness" (Hebrew origin).
Brylan is primarily a boy name. Mahlon is primarily a boy name.