"Dillon" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdɪlən/
Rhymes: -ɪlən 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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish, {{der|en|br|Leon}} Breton Leon, {{der|en|nrf|Léon}} Norman Léon, {{m|en|Lyon}} Lyon, {{m|en|Dylan}} Dylan Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dillon
  1. A surname from Irish of Irish origin.
    Sense id: en-Dillon-en-name-3sy9SZE- Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Dillon-en-name-Vj3AlNl-
  3. A placename
    A village in Saskatchewan, Canada
    Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Villages in Canada, Villages in Saskatchewan
    Sense id: en-Dillon-en-name-pzy9YIK5
  4. A placename
    A municipality of Colorado, United States
    Categories (place): Municipalities of the United States, Places in Colorado, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dillon-en-name-TDXUd3j9
  5. A placename
    A city, the county seat of Beaverhead County, Montana, United States.
    Categories (place): Cities in Montana, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Montana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dillon-en-name-3or7zA43 Categories (other): County seats of Montana, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 8 6 6 39 39
  6. A placename
    A city, the county seat of Dillon County, South Carolina, United States.
    Categories (place): Cities in South Carolina, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in South Carolina, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Dillon County
    Sense id: en-Dillon-en-name-goAzPWOa Categories (other): County seats of South Carolina, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 8 6 6 39 39

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