What origin is the name Dempsey?

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

Is Dempsey a popular name?

Dempsey 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 Dempsey?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Dempsey — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Dempsey

Q: Is Dempsey a rare name?

Yes. Dempsey 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 Dempsey

Dempsey

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Dempsey is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish surname and given name meaning proud or haughty. It is historically associated with the 'judges' meadow' in Gaelic tradition.".

The meaning of Dempsey is "An Irish surname and given name meaning proud or haughty. It is historically associated with the 'judges' meadow' in Gaelic tradition." — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish surname and given name meaning proud or haughty. It is historically associated with the 'judges' meadow' in Gaelic tradition.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Dempsey

Very rare in US records

What does Dempsey mean?

Dempsey is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish surname and given name meaning proud or haughty. It is historically associated with the 'judges' meadow' in Gaelic tradition.".

Is Dempsey a rare name?

Yes. Dempsey 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 Dempsey

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Dempsey

Dempsey means "An Irish surname and given name meaning proud or haughty. It is historically associated with the 'judges' meadow' in Gaelic tradition." — these names share that spirit.