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Dillie

Quick answerThe name 'Dillie' is typically a diminutive or variant of the name 'Dilly' or 'Della,' often derived from the Old English or Germanic root meaning "noble" or "bright" (as a short form of names like Adela or Dilys, the latter from Welsh meaning "genuine" or "steadfast").

Germanic/Welsh · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,446
TrendVintage
Peak year1905
Syllables1
OriginGermanic/Welsh
LanguageEnglish
CultureAnglophone
Letters6
Numerology33 Chaldean 8
Global rank#5,446

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Dillie

The name 'Dillie' is typically a diminutive or variant of the name 'Dilly' or 'Della,' often derived from the Old English or Germanic root meaning "noble" or "bright" (as a short form of names like Adela or Dilys, the latter from Welsh meaning "genuine" or "steadfast").

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Etymology

The name 'Dillie' is typically a diminutive or variant of the name 'Dilly' or 'Della,' often derived from the Old English or Germanic root meaning "noble" or "bright" (as a short form of names like Adela or Dilys, the latter from Welsh meaning "genuine" or "steadfast"). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no strong religious association, though it gained minor historical use as a nickname in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Dillie currently ranks #5,446 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1905.

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