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Dylan or Dillon? (boy)

aprilshowersmaybabiesaprilshowersmaybabies member
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DH and I like Dylan/Dillon for #2, if it's a boy. I prefer the "Dylan" spelling, but DH thinks people would think he was a girl on paper unless his name was spelled "Dillon." What do you think? I wasn't actually aware that this was a unisex name until now!
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Re: Dylan or Dillon? (boy)

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    silvergreensilvergreen member
    I don't think of it as a feminine name at all whichever way you spell it. I would think they were both males if I read it on paper. The only time I can think of a female Dylan is from the movie remake of Charlie's Angels!

    I personally prefer Dylan. I thought Dillon was just a modern spelling of Dylan, but realize I was mistaken after looking it up. But that was my initial thought, and I'm not typically a fan of modernizing names. Dylan and Dillon have different origins and meanings, so perhaps that will help you make a decision (info from Nameberry):

    Dylan
    Origin: Welsh
    Meaning: "son of the sea"
    Dylan still feels poetic and romantic after years of popularity. A Welsh name tied to the sea, Dylan was a legendary sea god who prompted all the waters of Britain and Ireland to weep when he died. 

    Dillon
    Origin: Irish
    Meaning: "loyal"
    Different origin from the Welsh Dylan, but increasingly used as a variant spelling.

    Hope that helps & good luck! :) 
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    Lindsey1128Lindsey1128 member
    I only know one female with the name and she spells it Dillyn. I don't think either of your choices are feminine on paper. :-) I prefer the Dylan spelling, but Dillon is nice, too.
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    virginiaunicorn11virginiaunicorn11 member
    Dylan
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    BringmemylongswordhoBringmemylongswordho member
    Dylan.  While trendy on girls I always assume masculine. 
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    lm45678lm45678 member
    Dylan
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    FakeFinnFakeFinn member
    I prefer Dylan.
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    harpseal135harpseal135 member

    Both are 100% boys names. 
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    JMU_Bride09JMU_Bride09 member
    edited May 2017
    Dylan.  Like pp, I would also assume that Dillon is a trendy misspelling, even if it is an actual name in its own right.  And I would never guess that either one was a girl.
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    bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    Dillon is more familiar to me but I would assume both were boys


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    mb0112mb0112 member
    Both look like boys to me. Dylan also makes me think of Bob Dylan. 
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    magsugar13magsugar13 member
    both are boys
    either spelling if fine
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    pebbledampebbledam member
    Another vote for Dylan spelling
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    queenbonequeenbone member
    I would use Dylan. It is very much a boy name. Dillon seems much more surname-y to me, which would be fine if you were using it in the FN spot because it was a family name.
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    MamaWren919MamaWren919 member
    Dylan is the classic, expected spelling. I wouldn't worry about the girls. It's one of those names people are using for girls, but it's a classic boys name and people will assume boy. Not like naming your kid Skyler or something.
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    cantrelljacantrellja member
    Dylan

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