The baby name Dembe is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEM-bay,DEM-bee,/ˈdɛm.be/.
The baby name Dembe is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEM-bay,DEM-bee,/ˈdɛm.be/.
Dembe is in Origin.
Dembe is a given name from Luganda, a Bantu language of Uganda. The root -dembe signifies calm, peace, and liberty, seen in related Luganda words like eddembe (“freedom/rights”) and mirembe (“peace”). As a name, Dembe conveys “peace” or “serenity,” with an undertone of freedom from trouble. It is used by both sexes, though it often skews masculine in contemporary usage, and is typically pronounced DEM-bay.
In Buganda naming traditions that reflect circumstance and parental hopes, Dembe may be chosen to mark a tranquil period or to wish a peaceful life for the child. The name has gained broader recognition through the Ugandan diaspora and popular culture, notably the character Dembe Zuma in The Blacklist. Related forms include Mirembe (often feminine) and the lexical variant Eddembe (rare as a given name). Not to be confused with West African Demba or Dembo, which are etymologically distinct.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #905 | 6 | 7,214 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,073 | 69 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,122 | 57 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 |
Dembe is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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