Dillon
English
Etymology
Irish surname, from Breton Leon and Norman Léon, named after Sir Henry de Leon of the Viscounty of Léon.[1] 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
- A surname from Irish of Irish origin.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A placename
- A village in Saskatchewan, Canada
- A municipality of Colorado, United States
- A city, the county seat of Beaverhead County, Montana, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Dillon County, South Carolina, United States.
Derived terms
References
- Grenham, John (1994). The Little Book of Irish Clans. Dublin, Ireland: John Hinde. p. 19.
Anagrams
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