The story behind Deacon
* English occupational surname for someone working in the household of a deacon. * Also as an English surname, variant of Dicken. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Deocáin, "descendant of Deocán."
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): D IY1 K AH0 N
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Deacon ranked #561 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Allan
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Alvin
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Āryan
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Middle Names for Deacon
Abigail
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Borrowed from English Adam.
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Sibling Names for Deacon
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Borrowed from English Abby in the 20th century. Borrowed from English Abby.
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Abigail
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Adamu
Borrowed from English Adam.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length