Dempsy

Dempsy Meaning & Origin

About Dempsy
The name "Dempsy" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Díomasaigh," meaning "descendant of Diomasach." The name Diomasach is believed to come from the Gaelic word "diomas," which translates to "proud" or "arrogant." Therefore, the name "Dempsy" can be interpreted as someone who is proud or confident in their demeanor.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dempsy in Braille

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

The name Dempsy in braille

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

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

The name Dempsy in sign language

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