Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈdaɪ.sən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "son of Dye". Related NamesDetails VariantsDwight, TysonOther Languages & CulturesDenis(French) Given Name DescendantDyson(English) Categories brand names, isograms, matronymics