Jaylon

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Jaylon
Pronunciationja(y)-lon
Origin
Word/nameGreek
Other names
Related namesJalen, Jalon, Jaylen, Galen

Jaylon is a unisex given name of Greek origin meaning "calm". [1] It increased in popularity significantly during the 1990s and 2000s, peaking in 2002 as the 823rd most popular English baby name. [2]

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Notable people with the given name "Jaylon" include:

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References

  1. "Jaylon Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity". mamanatural.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  2. "Jaylon - Baby Name Meaning". thebump.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.