72%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 #460 in 2017 England and Wales Last ranked #473 in 2021 United States People think this name isRate·Details wholesome strong Categories English nouns, occupations, Stephen King characters, William Faulkner characters, word names