what's wrong with the spelling of my baby's name?

Question

Ok I'm 26 weeks pregnant with a boy we decided on Dylan well he asked how I was spelling it and when I told him he was like that don't sound right it should be Dillon I think that looks like a last name and the way I want it spelled looks better what do you think his way or mine

sorry what I mean by he is my baby's daddy a.k.a husband.

Answer 1

i would go with Dylan, that is a more traditional spelling (as in the writer Dylan Thomas), it is a pretty popular name here in Australia and most spell it Dylan. i guess people spell it Dillon as it is more how it sounds. i agree Dillon is more like a last name, like Matt Dillon.... good luck anyway!

Answer 2

Generally, Dillon is the spelling used for the surname (as in Matt Dillon) and Dylan is the spelling used when giving it as the first name. Dylan is much more personalized and Dillon is not as individual. As a first or middle name, it should always be Dylan. Your husband is probably just more familiar with the spelling of Dillon as a last name. Good Luck with everything!

Answer 3

Dylan can be spelled both ways --

Welsh: Of the sea; In Welsh mythology, Dylan was the god of the sea. The Welsh name is from a different source than the Irish Dillon.
Dilan, Dyllan, Dyllon;
Familiar forms: Dillie;
Famous Namesakes: Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, Musician Bob Dylan;
Star babies: son of Stephanie Seymour, Pierce Brosnan, Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, Joan Cusack, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Kenneth Edmonds


In 1997 this was the number 33 chosen name in the US

Based on the 1990 US Census, Dylan was ranked the number 546 most popular Boys name in the US.

Dylan ranked 37 in the top 1000 given names for births in the 1990's
http://www.babyzone.com/babynames/babynamedisplay.asp?id=4908
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The boy's and girl's name Dillon \d(il)-lon\ is pronounced DIL-un. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "like a lion; loyal". Sounds like Dylan. Actor Matt Dillon.

Dillon has 6 variant forms: Dilan, Dillan, Dillen, Dilon, Dyllon and Dylon.


Baby names that sound like Dillon are Dallon, Dallin, Dallan, Dalon, Dallen, Daylon, Delon, Deleon, Dyllan and Tallon.

Dillon is an uncommon male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Dillon. Click here to compare Dillon with related baby names.
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Dillon

Answer 4

Hi i have seen this name spelled both ways. I think Dylan is more perferred from what I have seen. I think you just have to set down and write it out with whatever middle name you have decided on and with the baby's last name and you will be able to decide which you like best. My vote is for Dylan though.

Good Luck

Answer 5

Dylan is the way the first name is spelled. Dillon is a last name.

Answer 6

I don’t see anything wrong with that spelling; frankly I think either is fine. Its the same name just diffrent ways to spell it.

If i had a son and was going to use that name I’d use Dillon version just because I personnel favor that one and its different since most people use the Dylan version.

Answer 7

What's wrong with spelling it Dylan? I prefer it spelled that way, instead of Dillon. It's a beautiful name, for, I'm sure a beautiful baby boy. Congrats and best wishes!

Answer 8

I have to agree with the others that when spelled Dillon it's more like a last name. In fact a good friend of mine spells her sons name Dillon and she got that off a football jersey from some player in the NFL, which of course means it was his last name. Also people call her son dill pickle to tease her because of the name starting with Dill like the pickle. Love the name though, it's a great choice =)

Answer 9

Dillion looks more complete, but Dylan also looks nice. It is really your choice. Try writing it down or making a sample birth certificate. Also, there is a good website that can put your babys name in sentences. It is called http://www.babynamegenie.com. Try it. I know your probably pretty worried now but that will go away once you look into your babys eyes. Good Luck!!! Also, congrats on Dylan/Dillion
P.S. I preffer Dylan because it looks nicer and I have bad memories with a person with the spelling Dillion.
P.S.S. Dillion reminds me of silver dollar pancakes.

Answer 10

Dylan is the more popular spelling but try writing it out with the baby's last name and see which looks better.