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The baby name Dedi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEH-dee (IPA: /ˈdɛdi/).

Dedi is Indonesian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indonesian
Pronunciation: DEH-dee (IPA: /ˈdɛdi/)

What is the meaning of the name Dedi ?

The baby name Dedi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEH-dee (IPA: /ˈdɛdi/).

Dedi is Indonesian in Origin.

Dedi is a cross‑cultural given name with several roots. In medieval German lands it functioned as a short form of names beginning with the element Theod-/Diet- (“people, folk”), as in Dietrich/Theodoric; in that lineage its sense is “of the people.” In modern Hebrew it serves as a familiar diminutive of David (“beloved”). In Indonesia, especially West Java, Dedi/Dedy is widespread, often influenced by the affectionate Sundanese/Indonesian term dede for a younger sibling, giving it a warm, endearing tone. The Ancient Egyptian form Djedi (also written Dedi) is the name of a wonder‑worker in the Westcar Papyrus, though the meaning is uncertain.

Historical bearers include Dedi I, Margrave of Lusatia (11th century), and numerous contemporary Indonesians. Variants and related forms: Dedy, Deddy, Dede, Djedi, Dedo (German), and hypocoristics of Dietrich and David.

Dedi has the following similar or variant Names

Dedi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
ID 0 #32 8 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
ID Boys 0 #50 93 4,130
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Boys 0 #119 15 6,332
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
TW Boys 0 #197 45 7,111
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
IL 0 #260 15 6,291
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Boys 0 #524 25 10,655
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
IL Boys 0 #539 69 10,983
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
MY Boys 0 #673 480 25,439
SG Boys 0 #673 25 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #735 17 12,213
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #809 21 13,765
PE Boys 0 #858 21 14,506
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
SA Girls 0 #920 16 25,931
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
EG Girls 0 #926 34 14,742
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
DZ 0 #1,131 46 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,407 40 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,448 24 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,452 163 28,008

Dedi is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AO
BH
BN

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People also ask about Dedi

Dedi is predominantly a boy's name.
Dedi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEH-dee (IPA: /ˈdɛdi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dedy, Dede and Didi.
Across languages, Dedi has these equivalents: Dede (younger sibling nickname), Didi (diminutive forms).
Dedi is a name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Indonesia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Indonesia and its diaspora communities.