Dilly

Dilly Meaning & Origin

About Dilly
The surname Dilly is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a variant of the surname Dill, derived from the Old English word "dylle," meaning "dill," which is a type of herb. Alternatively, it could be a nickname derived from the Middle English word "dilley," meaning "a darling" or "a favorite." The surname Dilly may have been given to someone who was associated with dill plants or someone who was considered beloved or cherished.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dilly: 668
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,032
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dilly in Braille

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

The name Dilly in braille

How to sign the name Dilly using Sign Language

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

The name Dilly in sign language

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