Dilly

Male

Meaning

Other half of Dilly Dally.

Origin

English

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪli/

Traits associated with the name Dilly:

Dogs named Dilly tend to be loving, affectionate, hard-working, and resilient. This name is also associated with companionship.

What does it say about you to have a dog named Dilly?

That you have a sense of humor and enjoy giving your pet a unique and fun name.

Is Dilly a good dog name?

Dilly has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Dilly isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

Popularity: Overall

3,245
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2,998
New York City Dog Name Database
2,194
Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Dilly is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Dilly was, in the past month, the 1852nd most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Dilly is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Dilly was viewed 99 times, and liked 0 times.

Popularity: United States

The map below shows Dilly's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Dilly is most adored in Colorado, California and Virginia.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Tennessee, Utah and District of Columbia.

Popularity: Around The World

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Dilly.

Most popular breeds named Dilly:

  1. Pomeranian
  2. Labrador Retriever
  3. Dachshund
  4. German Shepherd
  5. Irish Wolfhound

Dilly is found in these categories:

lazy dog names
lazy

Dilly-dallying all day, they love lounging more than fetching sticks!

Dog names like Dilly:

Diminutive of Dustin, meaning brave warrior.
Lazy cartoon character.
Sleepy.
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From Donald or Donovan; brown, chief or noble.
From the people's meadow
Dilly dog name meaning

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(England, United Kingdom)
Dilly is also a girls name as it can come from the flower 'daffodil' and I personally think it is the most beautiful girl dogs name in the world!
June 11, 2022

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