Dellon
Welsh/Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dellon
The name 'Dellon' is likely a variant of 'Dillon' or 'Dylan', meaning "son of the sea" or "faithful" from the Welsh elements *dy* (great) and *llanw* (sea) or the Irish *Ó Duilleáin* (descendant of the blind one).
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Etymology
The name 'Dellon' is likely a variant of 'Dillon' or 'Dylan', meaning "son of the sea" or "faithful" from the Welsh elements *dy* (great) and *llanw* (sea) or the Irish *Ó Duilleáin* (descendant of the blind one). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Ireland and Wales, with no strong religious ties, though it gained some modern usage in the United States without notable historical prominence.
Dellon currently ranks #6,968 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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