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Dempsey

female

Meaning

"Proud or Haughty"

From an Irish surname Ó Diomasaigh, commonly glossed as proud, later adopted as a given name in Anglophone contexts.

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Popularity History of Dempsey

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#4675Ranked in 2024

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Dempsey was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-464

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Dempsey Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Dempsey.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Dempsey

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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