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Dill

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: December 28
Origin: Welsh. Meaning: Great tide, son of the sea.
From the Welsh dy « great » and llanw « tide, flux », traditionally interpreted as « great tide » or « son of the sea ».

Name day for Dill

December 28

Why this day? Dill is a short form of Dylan, and shares its name day.

Dill is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on March 3; France on December 28.

The story of the name Dill

Dill is a short form of Dylan. It keeps its origin (Welsh) and meaning — great tide, son of the sea, and shares its name day, December 28.

On birth records, Dill is rarely written as such: the Dills are Dylans (68,760 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dylan page.

Frequently asked questions about Dill

What does Dill mean?

Dill is a short form of Dylan, which means great tide, son of the sea.

When is Dill's name day?

December 28, together with Dylan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dill a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dylan.

Dill's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dill

Top 10

  1. Max78%
  2. Gilles78%
  3. Jacky72%
  4. Patrick72%
  5. Pascal71%
  6. Michel71%
  7. Noël69%
  8. Didier69%
  9. Jacques68%
  10. Daniel66%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Bruno42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Jean-Marc43%
  6. Jean-Marie43%
  7. Yvon43%
  8. Gilbert45%
  9. Bernard45%
  10. Yves46%

Love potential for Dill

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Roland48%
  3. Philippe49%
  4. Marc49%
  5. Francis50%
  6. Denis50%
  7. Jean50%
  8. Serge51%
  9. Bruno52%
  10. Guy53%

Professional potential for Dill

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Jacky48%
  3. Marc49%
  4. Bruno51%
  5. Thierry56%
  6. Jean-Jacques56%
  7. Daniel56%
  8. Noël57%
  9. Patrick58%
  10. Luc59%

Crush potential for Dill

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