Around the globe, Bylan (Билан 
, Bylan 
) is a rare predominantly male, but very seldom female forename. The forename Bylan is characteristic of Kyrgyzstan, where it is a rare epicene name, Uzbekistan, where it is a rare male name, and Bulgaria. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Russia. More prevalently, Bylan is the last name as well as the forename.