Dillon
[ˈdɪlən]Meaning
a variant of Dylan, spelled after the unrelated Irish surname Dillon
Background Story
Dillon is a variant of Dylan based on the spelling of the surname Dillon, which has an unrelated origin. The surname comes from the Irish surname, from Breton Leon and Norman Léon, named after Sir Henry de Leon of the Viscounty of Léon, and is related to the surname Lyon. It is unrelated to the name Dylan, although the homophony may result in the two being considered variant spellings of the same name.
Temperament
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