Dempsie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Ireland, Scotland
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Dempsie is a variant of the English name Dempsey, which originated as a surname meaning 'descendant of Diomasach' and is often used as a masculine name.
Meaning of the Name Dempsie
Dempsie is a variant spelling of the English name Dempsey. It originated as a surname in Ireland and Scotland, derived from the Gaelic name Ó Diomasaigh meaning 'descendant of Diomasach'. Diomasach is a personal name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to derive from a word meaning 'proud' or 'haughty'. Dempsey became a given name in the 20th century and is often used as a masculine name.
Popularity of the Name Dempsie
The popularity for the name Dempsie peaked in popularity in the year 1919 with 7 births, which ranked number 7,207 out of 9,305 unique names for that year. Dempsie had the most male births in 1919 with 7, which ranked number 3,391 out of 4,810 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Dempsie
Popularity of Dempsie by State
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