Dillon
Meaning
"great tide, son of the sea"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #870
- Total SSA Count
- 276
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dil, Dilly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"great tide, son of the sea"
Origin: Welsh
"royal meadow"
Origin: Old English
Dillon is more popular, ranked #870 vs #3332 for Kynleigh.
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Dillon is more popular, ranked #870 compared to Kynleigh at #3332 in the United States.
Dillon means "great tide, son of the sea" (Welsh origin). Kynleigh means "royal meadow" (Old English origin).
Dillon is primarily a boy name. Kynleigh is primarily a girl name.