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The baby name Deonne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-on (dee-ON).

Deonne is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: DEE-on (dee-ON)

What is the meaning of the name Deonne ?

The baby name Deonne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-on (dee-ON).

Deonne is English in Origin.

Deonne is a modern, French-influenced English given name, most often a feminine elaboration of Deon/Dion or a respelling of Dionne. Through these forms it traces back to Greek Dionysios/Dionysia, meaning "of" or "follower of" Dionysos, yielding the broader sense "devoted to joy and festivity." In English and French contexts it is typically pronounced dee-ON or dee-AHN.

The name’s usage surfaced in the mid-20th century alongside the fame of the Dionne Quintuplets (Canada, 1934) and later the singer Dionne Warwick, which popularized Dionne and encouraged creative variants such as Deonne/Deonna. In South Africa, Deon is common as an Afrikaans short form of Gideon; Deonne can thus function as a feminine counterpart, adding the Hebrew sense "hewer, feller." Related forms and spellings include Dionne, Deonna, Deona, Deon, Dion, Deion, and De'Onna; Dee serves as a simple nickname.

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Deonne – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM Girls 0 #272 7 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Boys 2004 #828 5 7,246
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Deonne is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

CL
CR
Scotland, United Kingdom
JM
KW

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People also ask about Deonne

Deonne is predominantly a girl's name.
Deonne is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEE-on (dee-ON).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Deonna, Dionne, Dionna, Deonnie, Deana and Deanne.
Across languages, Deonne has these equivalents: Dionne (French), Dione (Greek mythological), Deon (male), Deanna / Dianna (related feminine forms).
Somewhat — Deonne ranked #828 in United States in 2004, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Deonne ranks highest in United States (#828 in 2004).