What origin is the name Deacon?

Deacon comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Deacon a popular name?

Deacon is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Deacon?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Deacon — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Deacon

Q: Is Deacon a rare name?

Yes. Deacon does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Deacon

Deacon

Boy

english

2 syllables

Deacon is an english boy's name meaning "Of English origin, this name refers to a servant or a member of the clergy. Historically, it is also associated with the term for a dusty one.".

Parents who choose Deacon pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Of English origin, this name refers to a servant or a member of the clergy. Historically, it is also associated with the term for a dusty one.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Of English origin, this name refers to a servant or a member of the clergy. Historically, it is also associated with the term for a dusty one.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Deacon

Very rare in US records

What does Deacon mean?

Deacon is a boy name of english origin meaning "Of English origin, this name refers to a servant or a member of the clergy. Historically, it is also associated with the term for a dusty one.".