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
"who is like God"
Origin: Hebrew
Dillon is more popular, ranked #870 vs #1023 for Mekhi.
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Dillon is more popular, ranked #870 compared to Mekhi at #1023 in the United States.
Dillon means "great tide, son of the sea" (Welsh origin). Mekhi means "who is like God" (Hebrew origin).
Dillon is primarily a boy name. Mekhi is primarily a boy name.