Deedy

Deedy Meaning & Origin

About Deedy
The surname Deedy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Díoda," meaning "descendant of Díoda." The name Díoda itself is believed to be a personal name of uncertain origin. Surnames in Ireland often originated from a patriarch or matriarch's name, and the prefix "Ó" indicates "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Deedy signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Díoda.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deedy: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deedy 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 Deedy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdidi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deedy in Braille

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

The name Deedy in braille

How to sign the name Deedy using Sign Language

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

The name Deedy in sign language

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