Dedon

Dedon Meaning & Origin

About Dedon
The surname Dedon is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Denis, which itself comes from the Greek name Dionysios, meaning "follower of Dionysus." Dionysus was the Greek god of wine and revelry. Over time, the name Denis evolved into various forms, including Dedon. Therefore, the surname Dedon signifies a person who is a follower or devotee of Dionysus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dedon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dedon: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dedon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dedon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dedon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dedon in Braille

Here's how to represent Dedon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dedon in braille

How to sign the name Dedon using Sign Language

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

The name Dedon in sign language

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