Dillon

English

Etymology

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

Anagrams

• Dollin