The baby name Deion is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-ahn.
Deion is African American, English, Greek in Origin.
The baby name Deion is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-ahn.
Deion is African American, English, Greek in Origin.
Deion is a modern English spelling of Dion, from ancient Greek Δίων (Díōn). The root is Διός (Dios), the genitive of Ζεύς (Zeus), so the literal sense is of Zeus; in database form, of Zeus or divine is preferable to simply God. The related Dionysios line uses Διονύσιος, a -ios adjective from Dionysos.
Classical bearers include Dion of Syracuse, while Christian Europe preserved the fuller Dionysios/Dionysius through Denis, Dennis, Dionisio, and Dionigi. In the United States, Deion is a modern African American spelling: BehindTheName.com labels it African American (Modern), and 2020 U.S. Census first-name data cited by NameCensus.com show a Black majority of bearers. Its public profile rose with Deion Sanders, and SSA data place its peak in the 1990s.
| Deion Sanders Deion Sanders is best known as a former professional athlete in both the NFL and MLB, earning the nickname 'Prime Time' for his dynamic play. He is not a musician, but he made a mark in sports history with his exceptional skills in football and baseball. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2010 | #1 | — | 751 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #788 | 105 | 7,044 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #928 | 5 | 9,590 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Deion is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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