Dillard
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 2 syllables
"Son of the diligent one. | Formal: Descendant of the hard-worker."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Son of the diligent one. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Dillard at a glance
MeaningSon of the diligent one. | Formal: Descendant of the hard-worker.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
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Origin & history of Dillard
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ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Dillard comes from the ModernAmerican / Multicultural tradition, meaning Son of the diligent one. | Formal: Descendant of the hard-worker..
How popular is Dillard?
1921 peak year
The name Dillard reached its peak in 1921, with 96 registrations (ranked #658). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 41 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 3,730 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
96 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #658)
3,730 All-time total
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dillard
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
D4
I9
L3
L3
A1
R9
D4
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
Personality of Dillard
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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