What origin is the name Dedan?

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

Is Dedan a popular name?

Dedan 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 Dedan?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Dedan — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Dedan

Q: Is Dedan a rare name?

Yes. Dedan 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 Dedan

Dedan

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Dedan is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name signifying friendship or a judge. It is historically associated with the biblical grandson of Abraham.".

Dedan is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name signifying friendship or a judge. It is historically associated with the biblical grandson of Abraham.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name signifying friendship or a judge. It is historically associated with the biblical grandson of Abraham.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Dedan

Very rare in US records

What does Dedan mean?

Dedan is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name signifying friendship or a judge. It is historically associated with the biblical grandson of Abraham.".

Is Dedan a rare name?

Yes. Dedan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Dedan

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Dedan

Dedan means "A Hebrew name signifying friendship or a judge. It is historically associated with the biblical grandson of Abraham." — these names share that spirit.