Dhillon

Dhillon Meaning & Origin

About Dhillon
The surname Dhillon is of Punjabi origin and is derived from the word "dhilli," which means a small pool or a shallow lake. It is a common surname among the Jat Sikh community in Punjab, India. The name is associated with the landowning and farming community, reflecting their ancestral connection to the fertile lands near water bodies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dhillon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dhillon: 5,371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,346
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dhillon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dhillon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dhillon in Braille

Here's how to represent Dhillon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dhillon in braille

How to sign the name Dhillon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dhillon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dhillon in sign language

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