Gender: Female
Origin: Irish, Welsh
Meaning: Dillon is a unisex name with Irish origin, meaning 'black
Pronunciation: DIL-uhn, /ˈdɪlən/, D IH L AH N
Popularity Rank: #7,413
Derived from the Gaelic surname O'Duilleain, meaning 'descendant of Dubhthach', which translates to 'black, dark'. It can also mean 'faithful, loyal'.
The name Dillon is of Irish, Welsh origin and means Dillon is a unisex name with Irish origin, meaning 'black, dark' or 'faithful, loyal'. It is more commonly used for males., Faithful, Like a Lion, Loyal, Flash, Lightning, Mystery, Handsome. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dillon is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 50 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: DIL-uhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɪlən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D IH L AH N
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Dillon is recorded 7,389 times globally, ranking it as the 7,413th most common name worldwide.
Dillon is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,221 occurrences, making it the 1,044th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Dillon is found among 1 in every 332 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,044 | 1 : 429 |
| South Africa | #1,956 | 1 : 2,319 |
| United Kingdom | #1,270 | 1 : 622 |
| Canada | #1,242 | 1 : 845 |
| Ireland | #665 | 1 : 332 |
| Singapore | #2,499 | 1 : 4,346 |
| Jamaica | #670 | 1 : 1,055 |
| Malaysia | #14,496 | 1 : 31,103 |
| Netherlands | #6,872 | 1 : 7,026 |
| Costa Rica | #3,193 | 1 : 3,908 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dillon from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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