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Dempsey

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Popularity

#4675

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Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

4,714

Peak Year

#124 in 2014

First Recorded

1880

Style

Strong & Bold, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Irish surname meaning 'proud' or 'haughty'.

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Gender Split

Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jack Dempsey

    American boxer

  • Patrick Dempsey

    American actor

Nicknames

DempDemps

Similar Names

CaseyRileyFinleyKennedy

Personality Traits

ConfidentStrong-willedIndependentAmbitious

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