Dempsey
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dempsey
The given name Dempsey means "proud" or "haughty," derived from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Díomasaigh, meaning "descendant of Díomasach." It is primarily used in Irish and Irish-American cultures, with notable historical context including the 20th-century world heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, who popularized the name as a first name.
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Etymology
The given name Dempsey means "proud" or "haughty," derived from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Díomasaigh, meaning "descendant of Díomasach." It is primarily used in Irish and Irish-American cultures, with notable historical context including the 20th-century world heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, who popularized the name as a first name.
Dempsey currently ranks #3,004 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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