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

Dedy is Indonesian in Origin.

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

What is the meaning of the name Dedy ?

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

Dedy is Indonesian in Origin.

Dedy is an Indonesian given name, most common in Sundanese- and Javanese-speaking communities, where it represents an affectionate spelling variant of Dedi. The root is Sundanese dede, a kinship term meaning “younger sibling” and, by extension, “dear little one.” As a given name it conveys warmth and protectiveness, and in practice skews masculine, while Dede remains broadly unisex. The -y ending reflects modern Indonesian romanization and a preference for softer, nickname-like forms.

Use surged across Indonesia from the late 20th century, reflected in public figures from West Java in sports and politics. Spelling variants include Dedi, Dede, Dedé (Portuguese-influenced), and Deddy; related diminutives like Didi appear in overlapping circles. Outside Indonesia, Dedy may be read as a nickname for André/Eduardo (via Dedé in Lusophone contexts) or, more rarely, for David in Hebrew-speaking circles, though these carry no direct link to the Sundanese meaning.

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Dedy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
ID 0 #31 9 2,238
ID Boys 0 #42 104 4,130
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
BN Boys 0 #103 31 6,332
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
TW Boys 0 #201 41 7,111
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
SD Girls 0 #327 19 7,678
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
EG 0 #380 21 6,387
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #512 16 12,905
LY 0 #512 24 12,703
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
EG Girls 0 #528 515 14,742
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #590 18 10,983
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
MY Boys 0 #636 532 25,439
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SG Boys 0 #669 29 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
EG Boys 0 #859 28 15,035
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
SA Girls 0 #909 27 25,931
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
MY Girls 0 #973 22 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,409 38 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,456 16 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,492 123 28,008

Dedy is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Dedy

Dedy is predominantly a boy's name.
Dedy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEH-dee (IPA: /ˈdedi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dedi, Deddy and Dede.
Dedy 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.