Dempsey

Dempsey Meaning & Origin

About Dempsey
The name "Dempsey" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Díomasaigh," meaning "proud" or "fiery one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Diomasach. The name Dempsey carries connotations of strength, determination, and a fiery spirit, reflecting the characteristics associated with its Gaelic roots.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Dempsey is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 67.84% and females 32.16%, based on recent birth statistics.

Dempsey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -21.21% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D05120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M P S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛmpsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dempsey in Braille

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

The name Dempsey in braille

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

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

The name Dempsey in sign language

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