Dillon
DIL-un
Average rank #1,050 across 4 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Variant of Dylan based on the spelling of the surname Dillon, which has an unrelated origin, meaning "From the Welsh elements dy meaning "great" and llanw meaning "tide, flow". In Welsh mythology Dylan was a god or hero associated with the sea. He was the son of Arianrhod and was accidentally slain by his uncle Govannon."
Popularity
How popular is Dillon?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#826
in 2024
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#829
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#930
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#1,614
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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