Dillon

English

Etymology

From the Irish surname, from Breton Leon and Norman Léon, named after Sir Henry de Leon of the Viscounty of Léon. Related to the surname Lyon. Unrelated to the name Dylan, although the homophony may result in the two being considered variant spellings of the same name.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪlən/
• Rhymes: -ɪlən
• Homophone: Dylan

Proper noun

Dillon

1. A surname from Irish of Irish origin.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A placename
   1. A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
   2. A municipality of Colorado, United States.
   3. A city, the county seat of Beaverhead County, Montana, United States.
   4. A city, the county seat of Dillon County, South Carolina, United States.

Derived terms

• Dillon County

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Dillon is the 683^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 50,465 individuals. Dillon is most common among White (84.36%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Dollin