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Weiland

♂ Boy

Pronounced WY-lund /ˈwaɪ.lənd/Medium

Meaning: A German surname connected to Wieland (Old Norse Volundr, English Wayland), the legendary master smith of Germanic myth — a name often read from a root meaning 'battle; craft'. In the U.S. it is also strongly associated with the late Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A Germanic surname tied to Wieland, the legendary smith of Norse and German myth (said 'WY-lund').
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Origin LowGerman, Germanic
MeaningA German surname connected to Wieland (Old Norse Volundr, English Wayland), the legendary master smith of Germanic myth — a name often read from a root meaning 'battle; craft'. In the U.S. it is also strongly associated with the late Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#14108 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 112

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620022024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Weiland is a German surname connected with Wieland, the legendary smith known in Old Norse as Volundr and in Old English as Wayland — a figure who appears on the Franks Casket and in the Eddas, famed for craft, capture and cunning escape. As a first name in the U.S. it is rare, and for many it also calls to mind Scott Weiland, the Stone Temple Pilots singer who died in 2015. Both associations are worth knowing, and we note them plainly (said 'WY-lund').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, surname-style, and mythic.

Did you know? Weiland points back to Wieland — Wayland the Smith in English, Volundr in Norse — the master craftsman of Germanic legend who forged wonders and escaped his captors on wings. In the U.S. the name is also strongly linked to singer Scott Weiland, which we note honestly (said 'WY-lund').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Weiland — German surname; Wieland/Wayland the smith; Scott Weiland association noted

Variations

WielandWaylandWeyland

Nicknames

WeiWy

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If you like Weiland…

Wayland— the English form of the smith's name
Weylin— a like modern W- name
Roland— a like Germanic legend name
Leland— the same -land ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Weiland mean?

Weiland is a German surname connected to Wieland, the legendary smith of Germanic myth (Wayland in English). Its exact root is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Weiland?

It's said WY-lund /ˈwaɪ.lənd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Weiland a boy or girl name?

Weiland is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Weiland?

Weiland is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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