Dill

Dill Meaning & Origin

About Dill
The surname Dill is of English and German origin. In English, it is derived from the Old English word "dylle," meaning "dill," which is a herb known for its aromatic leaves and seeds. As a surname, Dill likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold dill or had some association with the herb. In German, the surname Dill is derived from the word "dill," meaning "valley," and it likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived in or near a valley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dill: 18,215
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1980
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dill 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 Dill is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/dɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dill in Braille

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

The name Dill in braille

How to sign the name Dill using Sign Language

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

The name Dill in sign language

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