Dylan or Dillon

[PotatoWaffle]

What do you think of the name and which spelling works better in England?

[JemimaMop]

I think if you are going to pronounce it Dill-un it should be spelt Dillon, whereas if you are going to pronounce it Dull-ann it should be spelt Dylan.

[PotatoWaffle]

Will be pronounced DILL-UN definitely. thank you.

[FranSanDisco]

I know of a father who saw the name Dylon and decided he liked it pronounced Die-lon - that's a clothes dye isn't it? Anyway there is a boy out there called Die-lon. I prefer Dillon I think.

[popsicle1984]

I would expect it to be spelled Dylan and would pronounce both the same.

Which is the most popular spelling? I would just go with that as I speak from personal experience when I say it's irritating to have a name that is always spelled wrong!

[FranSanDisco]

I think I meant Dylan prnounced die-lan - err - nevermind .

[ThisIsMySobriquet]

Dylan.

Dillon is chavy.

[CherryDrops]

Dylan, definitely.

[hulabula]

Dillon = everyone pronounces it Dill-on

Dylan = Dullan or Die-lan or Dill-an

[hollyw]

I prefer Dylan. We're in Wales and some people do say 'dull - an' but many say 'dill-an'

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[lou33]

I have a dylan, pronounced dillan

[stardustn]

I didn't even realise there was an alternative spelling or pronunciation- I would assume Dylan pronounced 'dill-an'

[fiodyl]

Dylan is definately better- but I am biased :)

[randomimposter]

Dylan is the accepted form I think.

Although I have considered Dillon as a MN for a future DS as it was my mother's family surname so it would be right for us. Sadly I think people would just think I was trying to be different, so that puts me off a bit.

[SloganLogan]

Dylan, pronounced Dillan.

[messybessie]

Dylan is Welsh, Dillon is Irish.

Dylan is more commonly used as a first name, and Dillon I think is more recognised as a surname.

However, both count as 'proper' names so I suppose it depends on which way you lean!

[shmoz]

Dylan is the Welsh variation and the correct pronunciation is Dull-an

[superjobeespecs]

should def be dillon an old friend of mine almost called his son dillon then changed it to damon when he registered him lol saying that damons my preference there lol

[poppydaisy]

I know a Dillon and a Dylan, both get pronounced the same. Only difference is that Dylan CAN be pronounced differently as well (Dull-an).

Can't believe people would pronounce Dylan as Die-lan .

[WaterfallCardi]

Dylan. I know it's got an authentic Welsh pronunciation, but really, most people outside of Wales would pronounce it Dill-an.

[Isthreetoomany]

Dylan sounds like the proper or classic spelling of the name to me; Dillon sounds like a made up/new version. I would pronounce both names in the same way (Dillon). To me it is a bit chavish to spell it Dillon, sorry.