Dillon
DIL-un
Boy
Average rank #1,049 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?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#822
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#829
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#930
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#1,614
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
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