73%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. DEE-kən [key·IPA] Meaning & History 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"). PopularityDetails Last ranked #659 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #515 in 2022 United States People think this name isRate·Details wholesome strong Categories bluegrass musicians, Catholicism, celebrity babies, English nouns, isograms, mascots, occupations, rugby union All Blacks, servitude, Stephen King characters, William Faulkner characters, word names