Dixon
Meaning
"son of Dick, son of Richard"
Origin: Middle English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,671
- Total SSA Count
- 49
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dix
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Dick, son of Richard"
Origin: Middle English
"my God is Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
Dixon is more popular, ranked #2671 vs #2736 for Elyjah.
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Dixon is more popular, ranked #2671 compared to Elyjah at #2736 in the United States.
Dixon means "son of Dick, son of Richard" (Middle English origin). Elyjah means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).
Dixon is primarily a boy name. Elyjah is primarily a boy name.