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The baby name Dee is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /diː/ (DEE).

Dee is English, Welsh in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English, Welsh
Pronunciation: /diː/ (DEE)

What is the meaning of the name Dee ?

The baby name Dee is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /diː/ (DEE).

Dee is English, Welsh in Origin.

Dee is a compact, unisex English name most often used as a hypocoristic of D‑initial names - Diana, Dorothy, Denise, Deirdre, Delia, Deanna on the feminine side, and David, Dean, Derek, Desmond on the masculine. It also functions as an independent given name formed from the spoken letter D, and can echo the surname Dee, tied to British river-names. Several rivers called Dee trace back to Brittonic Deva, ‘goddess’ or ‘divine one,’ lending the name a subtle mythic resonance.

As a given name in its own right, Dee rose in the United States in the mid‑20th century, especially for girls, while remaining a familiar cross‑gender nickname. Common variants and pet forms include Di, Deedee/DeeDee, and Dede; hyphenated elaborations such as Dee‑Ann also appear. Notable bearers range from the Renaissance scholar John Dee (as a surname) to performers like Dee Wallace and rocker Dee Snider.

Dee has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dee

Dee Bradley Baker Actor · Born 1962 · United States Dee Bradley Baker is an American actor best known for his voice work in animated series and video games. He is particularly famous for voicing characters in 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' and 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'. His ability to create unique character voices has made him a standout in the industry. Dee Wallace Actor · Born 1948 · United States Dee Wallace is an American actor best known for her role as the loving mother in the classic film 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'. She also appeared in other notable films like 'Cujo' and 'The Howling'. Her performances have made a significant impact on the horror and family film genres. Dee Snider Actor · Born 1955 · United States Dee Snider is best known as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister, famous for their hit songs 'We're Not Gonna Take It' and 'I Wanna Rock'. Born in 1955 in the United States, he has also appeared in various films and television shows, showcasing his talents beyond music.
Dee Dee Bridgewater Actor · Born 1950 · United States Dee Dee Bridgewater is an American jazz singer and actress, best known for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence. She won a Tony Award for her role in 'The Wiz' and has released acclaimed albums like 'Dear Ella' and 'Eleanora Fagan (1915–1959): To Billie with Love from Dee Dee Bridgewater'. Her contributions to jazz have made her a beloved figure in the music world. Dee Dee Davis Actor · Born 1996 · United States Dee Dee Davis is best known for her role as Bryana Thomkins on the popular TV show 'The Bernie Mac Show'. Born in 1996 in the United States, she charmed audiences with her performance on the show, which aired from 2001 to 2006. Dee Hsu Actor · Born 1978 · Taiwan Dee Hsu, also known as Xiao S, is a well-known Taiwanese actress and television host. She gained fame for co-hosting the popular variety show 'Kangsi Coming' alongside Kevin Tsai. Dee is also recognized for her role in the film 'Didi's Dream'.

Dee – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #1 11 583
FJ 0 #2 5 374
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
MA Girls 0 #9 1 18
BW 0 #17 3 960
BN 0 #22 10 2,297
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
MO 0 #46 7 2,706
BN Girls 0 #52 56 5,459
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
BN Boys 0 #73 61 6,332
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JM 0 #77 11 3,714
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
PH 0 #86 11 5,607
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #95 8 3,319
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
BW Girls 0 #126 23 4,216
BW Boys 0 #127 23 4,685
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
MO Boys 0 #155 69 5,842
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
AE 0 #166 12 10,220
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HK Boys 0 #180 738 12,905
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
NA Girls 0 #185 40 7,146
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
NA Boys 0 #194 42 6,830
JM Girls 0 #211 49 7,507
GH 0 #214 30 5,396
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Girls 0 #228 24 7,056
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
TW Boys 0 #231 11 7,111
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
SG 0 #241 29 11,010
NG 0 #242 23 5,926
MY 0 #243 88 12,352
JM Boys 0 #244 29 6,876
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
GH Boys 0 #258 89 8,138
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
TW Girls 0 #260 17 8,139
QA Girls 0 #266 51 15,378
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
GH Girls 0 #277 48 6,973
SA 0 #279 17 10,560
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
HK 0 #289 60 8,483
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
CN Boys 0 #294 26 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
ZA 0 #299 149 14,421
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Girls 0 #307 35 5,378
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
MU Girls 0 #324 28 8,539
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
PH Girls 0 #326 65 13,098
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
CN Girls 0 #328 22 8,829
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
SD Girls 0 #336 10 7,678
ZA Girls 0 #341 1,751 25,928
MU Boys 0 #342 16 8,477
PH Boys 0 #346 38 11,440
KW Girls 0 #357 159 19,177
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
NL 0 #369 23 2,481
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
Austria Girls 0 #409 12 1,885
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #416 12 2,041
SG Girls 0 #418 171 18,916
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
SD Boys 0 #425 21 10,523
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
CR Boys 0 #460 28 10,188
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
AE Girls 0 #467 87 20,968
MY Boys 0 #472 854 25,439
RU Boys 0 #473 33 12,621
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Girls 0 #482 17 11,913
CR Girls 0 #493 40 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
IR Girls 0 #500 31 8,334
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
MY Girls 0 #505 575 24,821
BH 0 #506 48 17,937
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Girls 0 #513 103 16,104
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
ZA Boys 0 #555 881 25,619
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
SG Boys 0 #597 101 17,960
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
IN Girls 0 #601 31 13,121
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
LB 0 #636 23 13,263
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
NG Boys 0 #647 334 16,906
NG Girls 0 #653 135 15,093
IQ Boys 0 #654 14 13,071
QA Boys 0 #658 50 18,093
SA Girls 0 #698 238 25,931
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
KW Boys 0 #722 48 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #792 47 4,949
EG Boys 0 #809 78 15,035
EG Girls 0 #827 133 14,742
NL Girls 0 #845 111 5,933
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
OM Boys 0 #861 21 17,948
NL Boys 0 #875 77 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #881 72 5,697
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
United States Girls 2012 #909 7 9,635
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
IN Boys 0 #916 86 16,750
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #967 17 5,561
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
AE Boys 0 #1,017 76 22,615
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MA 0 #1,075 54 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
TR 0 #1,196 16 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,400 47 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,419 53 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,474 141 28,008

Dee is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
AE
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People also ask about Dee

Dee is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Dee is a one syllable name, pronounced /diː/ (DEE).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Di, DeeDee, Dede, D and Dee-Dee.
Across languages, Dee has these equivalents: Diana (Di), Deborah (Deb/Dee), Denise (Dee), Deirdre (Dee), David (D/Dave), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Dee ranked #904 in United States in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Dee ranks highest in United States (#904 in 2022).
Yes — 6 notable people named Dee are in our database, including Dee Bradley Baker (Actor), Dee Wallace (Actor), Dee Snider (Actor).