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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. Maya93%
  2. April92%
  3. Chloe91%
  4. Julia89%
  5. Julie89%
  6. Jasmine88%
  7. Alison88%
  8. Emma88%
  9. Alice88%
  10. Violet87%

Bottom 10

  1. Mildred42%
  2. Teresa42%
  3. Terri42%
  4. Hattie42%
  5. Bertha42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Ruth42%
  10. Maggie42%

Love potential for Dill

Professional potential for Dill

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Gloria42%
  3. Cassandra42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Kendra42%
  6. Tamara42%
  7. Kara42%
  8. Savannah42%
  9. Erika42%
  10. Vicki42%

Crush potential for Dill

Bottom 10

  1. Bertha42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Annie42%
  4. Genevieve42%
  5. Terri42%
  6. Barbara42%
  7. Faith42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Gertrude42%
  10. Anne42%
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