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The baby name Deon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-on (common); IPA: /ˈdiː.ən/ or /ˈdiː.ɒn/.

Deon is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: DEE-on (common); IPA: /ˈdiː.ən/ or /ˈdiː.ɒn/

What is the meaning of the name Deon ?

The baby name Deon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-on (common); IPA: /ˈdiː.ən/ or /ˈdiː.ɒn/.

Deon is English in Origin.

Deon is a masculine given name, pronounced DEE-on, with several converging origins. In English it functions as a spelling variant of Dion, a short form of the Greek Dionysios, "devotee of Dionysus," and is also connected to Dion/Dios, "of Zeus." In South Africa and among Afrikaans speakers, Deon commonly serves as a contracted form of Gideon, from Hebrew Gid'on, "feller; hewer, mighty warrior." Modern American usage has also been shaped by the respelled Deion.

The name appears in English-speaking records from the mid-20th century and gained wider visibility in African-American communities, peaking in the later 20th century; it is longstanding and popular in South Africa. Notable bearers include novelist Deon Meyer, comedian Deon Cole, and NFL safety Deon Grant. Variants and related forms: Dion, Deion, Dyon; feminines and elaborations include Dionne, Deona/Deonne. Cognates linked by the same roots include Dennis/Denis and Gideon. Common nickname: Dee.

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Deon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2023 #1 807
NA 0 #23 11 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
ZA 0 #54 577 14,421
JM 0 #74 14 3,714
NA Boys 0 #78 190 6,830
ZA Boys 0 #83 6,305 25,619
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #135 3 1,769
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #147 8 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
JM Girls 0 #174 88 7,507
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
SI Boys 0 #205 7 3,402
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
JM Boys 0 #236 37 6,876
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
SG 0 #251 19 11,010
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AL Boys 0 #287 12 5,122
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
Canada Boys 2024 #295 12 2,588
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
GH Boys 0 #328 18 8,138
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
France Boys 2021 #377 11 2,865
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
SG Girls 0 #551 36 18,916
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
HK Girls 0 #590 26 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Boys 0 #623 75 17,960
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #660 23 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
BR Boys 0 #728 24 12,213
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
United States Boys 2024 #745 148 7,044
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
NL Boys 0 #910 42 5,873
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
MY Girls 0 #979 16 24,821
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,064 48 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,071 22 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,077 65 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Deon is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Deon

Deon is predominantly a boy's name.
Deon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEE-on (common); IPA: /ˈdiː.ən/ or /ˈdiː.ɒn/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Deion, Dion, Deeon, Deyon, Dayon and D'On.
Across languages, Deon has these equivalents: Dion (Greek), Dionysius (Greek/Latin), Dionisio (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Denis/Dennis (from Dionysius).
Yes, very popular — Deon ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Deon ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Deon's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #325 in 2014 to #295 in 2024 in Canada.