Deacon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Servant or minister of a church, one who serves others
Pronunciation
DEE-kun
DEE-kən
Popularity
The name Deacon is currently ranked #549 in popularity in the United States (2021). It is also popular in Australia and New Zealand.

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Deacon Name meanings & History

Servant or minister of a church, one who serves others. Either from the occupational surname Deacon or directly from the vocabulary word deacon, which refers to a cleric in the Christian church (ultimately from Greek διάκονος (diakonos) meaning "servant"). Deacon is mostly used as a first name for boys, although it is occasionally used as a surname. It is often chosen by parents who want a name that is uncommon but not too unusual.

Zodiac Sign of Deacon: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Deacon:

D: Doting,Demanding,Dutiful,Domestic,Determined,Daddy

E: Environment,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain,Enliven

A: Action,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive

C: Chatty,Cute,Curious,Copycat,Candid,Choice,Clever

O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete

N: Neat,Nervous,Nice,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nagging

Deacon is:

  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Deacon include Deacon Jones (American football player), Deacon Frey (musician), and Deacon Claybourne (fictional character in the TV show "Nashville").

2.) Deacon (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) giving

Other Forms: Decon, Deecon, Dekawn, Deke, Dekie, Dekon


3.) Deacon (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) joyful messenger

Other Forms: Deak, Deakon, Deecon, Deke


4.) Deacon (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Messenger

Other Forms: Deacon, Deecon


5.) Deacon (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) one who serves.

Other Forms: Deakin, Deicon, Deke, Deycon


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