Dixon en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɪksən/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs Proto-Celtic *rīxsbor. Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-West Germanic *rīk Proto-Indo-European *kret-der.? Proto-Germanic *harduz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *hardu Proto-West Germanic *Rīkuhardu Old High German Rihhart Middle High German Rihardbor. Medieval Latin Richardusder. Old French Richardbor. Middle English Rycharde English Richardder. English Rickder. English Dick Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone Middle English -son English -son English Dixon From Dick + -son.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A northern English surname originating as a patronymic.
- (countable, uncountable) A male given name.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A community in South Stormont township, Ontario, Canada.
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(countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Solano County, California.
The city of Dixon in Solano County allows safe and sane fireworks.
2026 June 28, Jeremiah Martinez, “Northern California communities that allow, prohibit use of fireworks”, in KCRA:
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Lee County, Illinois.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Greene County, Indiana.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Allen County, Indiana and Van Wert County, Ohio.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Scott County, Iowa.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A small home rule city, the county seat of Webster County, Kentucky.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A neighbourhood of New Orleans, Louisiana.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Au Train Township, Alger County, Michigan.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Pulaski County, Missouri.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana, named after Joseph M. Dixon.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A village in Dixon County, Nebraska, named after the county.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Gregory County, South Dakota, named after Dixon, Illinois.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A small town in Carbon County, Wyoming.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Dixons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |