dillon
dillon Lexical Profile
• noun
A male given name of Anglo-Norman and Irish origin.
"Dillon decided to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering after graduating high school."
A common surname of Irish or Anglo-Norman origin.
"The Dillon family has a long and storied historical presence in County Westmeath, Ireland."
American A municipality name used in several areas of the United States, notably including a town in Summit County, Colorado, and a city in South Carolina.
Word Nuance & Usage
Although frequently pronounced identically to the Welsh name 'Dylan', the name 'Dillon' has distinct Anglo-Norman and Irish etymological origins and is traditionally spelled differently.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Anglo-Norman surname 'de Leon' or the Germanic personal name 'Dillo'. It was brought to Ireland during the 12th-century Norman invasion and gaelicized as 'Diolún'.
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