Dillion
Meaning
"faithful, loyal"
Origin: Old Irish Dallán
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,680
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dil, Dilly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"faithful, loyal"
Origin: Old Irish Dallán
"twin"
Origin: Aramaic via Scottish Gaelic
Tavish is more popular, ranked #5505 vs #5680 for Dillion.
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Tavish is more popular, ranked #5505 compared to Dillion at #5680 in the United States.
Dillion means "faithful, loyal" (Old Irish Dallán origin). Tavish means "twin" (Aramaic via Scottish Gaelic origin).
Dillion is primarily a boy name. Tavish is primarily a boy name.