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    Dempsey | Name Meaning & Origin

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    Origin and Meaning of the Name Dempsey

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    Gender:

    Boy

    Origin:

    Gaelic

    Meaning:

    Proud, haughty

    Origin:

    English

    Meaning:

    Son of Díomasach

    Pronunciation:

    (DEMP see)   [Guide]

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    Díomasach

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    The surname Dempsey is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic last name Ó Díomasach, meaning 'descendant of Díomasach'. Díomasach is a Gaelic byname meaning 'proud' or 'haughty', which is itself derived from 'díomas' ('pride').

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