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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

Love potential for Dill

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Gianna42%
  4. Athena42%
  5. Raegan42%
  6. Mara42%
  7. Adelaide42%
  8. Matilda46%
  9. Londyn47%
  10. Nova48%

Professional potential for Dill

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Londyn42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Nova42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. Gianna43%
  7. Genesis43%
  8. Valentina44%
  9. Millie45%
  10. Kinsley47%

Crush potential for Dill

Top 10

  1. Talia96%
  2. Mila96%
  3. Aria96%
  4. Nyla96%
  5. Phoebe96%
  6. Kinsley95%
  7. Raelynn95%
  8. Aubree94%
  9. Juliette93%
  10. Elena93%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide42%
  2. Serenity51%
  3. Gianna52%
  4. Mara59%
  5. Eliza63%
  6. Alina64%
  7. Liliana65%
  8. Athena66%
  9. Isla67%
  10. Willa67%
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