Deon

Deon: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Zeus”
Origin: Greek
Say it: DEE-on · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (90% of all uses)

Often treated as a variant of Dion, from Greek names connected with Zeus, especially Dionysios. It can also overlap in use with the Irish surname Deon in rare cases, but the Greek derivation is most accepted.

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How popular is Deon?

202444.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Deon in 2024148

2024 rank#1,312 boys

Peak year1994

Total US babies since 188016,855

Deon has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Deon

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dionof Dionysus · Greek
Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek

Deon questions

What does the name Deon mean?

Deon means "of Zeus". It comes from Greek. Often treated as a variant of Dion, from Greek names connected with Zeus, especially Dionysios. It can also overlap in use with the Irish surname Deon in rare cases, but the Greek derivation is most accepted.

Is Deon a boy or girl name?

Deon is mainly a boy's name in US records (90% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Deon?

148 US babies were named Deon in 2024. Its peak year was 1994.

How do you pronounce Deon?

Deon is usually pronounced DEE-on.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.