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Dill

Boy Name day: March 3 In French: Dylan
Dill is a short form of Dylan: on birth records it is written Dylan (398,062 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dylan page. Also a short form of Dillon, Dillan, Dillard.
Origin: Welsh. Meaning: Great tide, son of the sea.
From Welsh dy 'great' and llanw 'tide, flow,' traditionally interpreted as 'great tide' or 'son of the sea.'

Name day for Dill

March 3

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, March 3.

On birth records, Dill is rarely written as such: the Dills are Dylans (398,062 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dylan page. Dill is also a short form of Dillon, Dillan, Dillard.

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?

March 3, 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 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 9/10
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. Dylan95%
  2. Maya93%
  3. April92%
  4. Chloe91%
  5. Julia89%
  6. Julie89%
  7. Jasmine88%
  8. Alison88%
  9. Emma88%
  10. Alice88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Mildred42%
  3. Bruce42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Reginald42%
  6. Erik42%
  7. Teresa42%
  8. Shawn42%
  9. Terri42%
  10. Herbert42%

Love potential for Dill

Top 10

  1. Marguerite82%
  2. Margie82%
  3. Margaret82%
  4. Megan82%
  5. Violet81%
  6. Charlotte81%
  7. Elsie80%
  8. Louise79%
  9. Gabriella79%
  10. Chloe78%

Bottom 10

  1. Eric42%
  2. Harold42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Catherine42%
  5. Jackson42%
  6. Chris42%
  7. Jordan42%
  8. Whitney42%
  9. Stella42%
  10. Phillip42%

Professional potential for Dill

Top 10

  1. Chester78%
  2. Abraham78%
  3. Christina76%
  4. Kristin76%
  5. Christine76%
  6. Sean75%
  7. Shawn75%
  8. Shane75%
  9. Juan75%
  10. John75%

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Victor42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Gloria42%
  6. Cassandra42%
  7. Rita42%
  8. Caleb42%
  9. Kendra42%
  10. Charlie42%

Crush potential for Dill

Top 10

  1. Shirley96%
  2. Alyssa96%
  3. Vanessa96%
  4. Melody96%
  5. Dylan96%
  6. Jasmine96%
  7. Crystal96%
  8. Jayden96%
  9. Mia96%
  10. Melissa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertha42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Annie42%
  4. Genevieve42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Terri42%
  7. Barbara42%
  8. Albert42%
  9. Faith42%
  10. Karl42%
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