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