About Deems
The surname Deems is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dymme," a diminutive form of "Dionysius," which means "follower of Dionysus." Dionysus was the Greek god of wine and revelry. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Deems. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Deems can be interpreted as "descendant of the follower of Dionysus."
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Here's how to represent Deems in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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