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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. April92%
  2. Nina83%
  3. Melissa82%
  4. Melanie81%
  5. Rhonda79%
  6. Heidi79%
  7. Tracey78%
  8. Melinda78%
  9. Tara78%
  10. Wendy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Michele52%
  4. Michelle52%
  5. Katrina55%
  6. Jill55%
  7. Amy59%
  8. Deanna59%
  9. Tanya60%
  10. Lisa64%

Love potential for Dill

Top 10

  1. Melanie77%
  2. Melissa76%
  3. Angela76%
  4. Wendy74%
  5. Stacey73%
  6. Heidi72%
  7. April69%
  8. Dawn69%
  9. Amy69%
  10. Melinda68%

Bottom 10

  1. Katrina42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Tanya42%
  4. Jill42%
  5. Deanna42%
  6. Tonya45%
  7. Tamara48%
  8. Gina48%
  9. Tara50%
  10. Michelle51%

Professional potential for Dill

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Amy49%
  4. Tina49%
  5. Tanya49%
  6. Gina49%
  7. Tara50%
  8. Heather50%
  9. April50%
  10. Wendy51%

Crush potential for Dill

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Katrina54%
  3. Michelle55%
  4. Michele55%
  5. Deanna57%
  6. Lisa62%
  7. Jill62%
  8. Amy64%
  9. Angela67%
  10. Tanya70%
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