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English. Variant of "Wayland," which in turn is from 'Weland," the Old English cognate of "Wieland." Having been derived from the Germanic elements 'wela' possibly meaning "Skill," and 'land' meaning, of course, "Land."

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Waylon Arnold Jennings, American country singer
Waylon Albright Jennings (aka Shooter), American country singer/southern rocker
Waylon Albert Jennings, son of Waylon "Shooter" Jennings and actress Drea de Matteo
Waylon Flowers, American puppeteer, most famous for his iconic "outrageous old broad" puppet, Madame
Waylon Reavis, vocalist for American alternative metal and industrial metal band Mushroomhead

Waylon Jennings-- country music singer. Originally born "Wayland."

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Waylon Smithers, character on The Simpsons

Wieland (called Völundr in Old Norse)-- in Germanic Mythology was an unequaled smith and craftsman.