Deon

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Deon

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Deon is another form of Dion, short for Dionysius, the Latin form of Dionysios. Originally a Greek name, it meant “Honored by Dionysos,” the Greek god of wine. The “dio” part of the name is a reference to a god, originally Zeus.

History:
At the end of the 20th century, Deon became especially common among African-Americans in the United States.

Please see Dionysius for more information.

Pronunciation: dee-on.

Alternates: Dion, Deion.

Famous Bearers:
Sports Stars:
Deion Sanders (1967-)
American football player.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.006 % named Deon

Popularity of Deon:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 866th most popular.
1970-1980: 515th most popular.
1980-1990: 641st most popular.
1990: 579th most popular.
1991: 572nd most popular.
1992: 547th most popular.
1993: 515th most popular.
1994: 483rd most popular.
1995: 490th most popular.
1996: 523rd most popular.
1997: 582nd most popular.
1998: 619th most popular.
1999: 618th most popular.
2000: 612th most popular.
2001: 754th most popular.
2002: 697th most popular.
2003: 725th most popular.