Deakin

Deakin Meaning & Origin

About Deakin
The name "Deakin" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dekene," meaning "deacon." It is a surname that was originally given to someone who held the position of a deacon in the Christian church. The name "Deakin" signifies a person's religious role and is associated with qualities such as piety, service, and leadership within the church community.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Deakin are male.

Deakin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdikɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deakin in Braille

Here's how to represent Deakin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Deakin in braille

How to Spell the Name Deakin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Deakin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Deakin in sign language

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