Dee vs Gideon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dee

Girl #24,389 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Goddess; holy one (river name)"

Origin: Celtic

Welsh Celtic Scottish American English

15 High Risk

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Boy #332 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"great warrior, one who cuts down"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew Jewish Protestant

✓ All Clear

Dee Rank #24,389

Gideon Rank #332

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 vs #24389 for Dee.

Is Dee or Gideon more popular?

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 compared to Dee at #24389 in the United States.

What do Dee and Gideon mean?

Dee means "Goddess; holy one (river name)" (Celtic origin). Gideon means "great warrior, one who cuts down" (Hebrew origin).

Are Dee and Gideon boy or girl names?

Dee is primarily a girl name. Gideon is primarily a boy name.