Deacon

Servant, messenger

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Deacon meaning & origin

Deacon is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Servant, messenger". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

DEE-kun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Deacon ranked #550 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Dea

Deacon popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#516
2021#474
2022#517
2023#532
2024#550

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Deacon James
  • Deacon Alexander
  • Deacon William
  • Deacon Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deacon

What does the name Deacon mean?

Deacon is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Servant, messenger". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Deacon?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is DEE-kun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Deacon?

In 2024, Deacon ranked #550 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Deacon?

Ideas to try include Dea. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Deacon?

Try Deacon James, Deacon Alexander, Deacon William, Deacon Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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