Dillon

/ˈdɪlən/

//ˈdɪlən// name

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"dillon" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Dillon” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #15,600 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#15,600
frequency rank, English
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from Irish of Irish origin.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Dillon vs Dion
67% similar
Dillon vs Dixon
67% similar
Dillon vs dilly
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Dillon
PropertyValue
HeadwordDillon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈdɪlən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#15,600
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dillon” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Dillon lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Dillon is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈdɪlən/. Corpus data places it at rank #15,600 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dillon, with forms such as "ddillon", "dillno", and "dillonn". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Dion", "Dixon", "dilly", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the Irish surname, from Breton Leon and Norman Léon, named after Sir Henry de Leon of the Viscounty of Léon. Related to the surname Lyon. Unrelated to the name Dylan, although the homophony may result in the two being considered variant spellings of th… The correct English form is Dillon, spelled D-I-L-L-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Irish of Irish origin.
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. 3
    A placename
  4. 4
    A placename
  5. 5
    A placename
  6. 6
    A placename

Etymology

From the Irish surname, from Breton Leon and Norman Léon, named after Sir Henry de Leon of the Viscounty of Léon. Related to the surname Lyon. Unrelated to the name Dylan, although the homophony may result in the two being considered variant spellings of the same name.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddillon,dillno,dillonn,diloln,dilon,dlilon,idllon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dillon - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddillon1dillno2dillonn1diloln2dilon1dlilon2idllon2
Edit distance from "Dillon"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Dillon"?
"Dillon" is spelled D-I-L-L-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɪlən/.
What does "Dillon" mean?
As a proper noun, "Dillon" means: A surname from Irish of Irish origin.
What words are commonly confused with "Dillon"?
"Dillon" is commonly confused with "Dion", "Dixon", "dilly". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Dillon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dillon" is /ˈdɪlən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Dillon"?
From the Irish surname, from Breton Leon and Norman Léon, named after Sir Henry de Leon of the Viscounty of Léon. Related to the surname Lyon. Unrelated to the name Dylan, although the homophony may result in the two being considered variant spell... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Dillon”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-L-L-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɪlən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Dion” - see the side-by-side comparison. Dillon vs Dion
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list