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.
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.
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:
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