Raylan
Meaning
"ray of light, bright counsel"
Origin: Old English rǣd + land
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #717
- Total SSA Count
- 368
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ray
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ray of light, bright counsel"
Origin: Old English rǣd + land
"western clearing"
Origin: Old English
Westley is more popular, ranked #656 vs #717 for Raylan.
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Westley is more popular, ranked #656 compared to Raylan at #717 in the United States.
Raylan means "ray of light, bright counsel" (Old English rǣd + land origin). Westley means "western clearing" (Old English origin).
Raylan is primarily a boy name. Westley is primarily a boy name.