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Is Deon ok for a baby boy??

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LouisaB1990 · 09/05/2015 16:36

I love this name I really want to use it but I'm worried its silly.
He will be biracial & we are thinking Deon James

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nooka · 09/05/2015 17:22

Sorry OP, it looks just a bit made up to me. Dion looks more 'real', although if it's originally a Greek name then both would be perfectly legitimate. I do think that it might be misspelled a lot though.

I suspect Dionne is more widely used so yes there would probably be some initial girl/boy confusion. That may or may not be an issue for you. If it's a really uncommon name in your region then I think it much less likely to happen, as your boy will be the only one around, so it will just be his name IYSWIM. I see that there are a few famous (male) Deon's on Googling too.

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LouisaB1990 · 09/05/2015 17:13

That's good to know I'm from northern England I haven't heard the name up here I'm just concerned he will get picked on

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GlitzAndGigglesx · 09/05/2015 17:06

I like it but prefer the spelling of Dion. I've known both genders with the name (London)

Sophronia · 09/05/2015 17:06

I prefer it spelled Dion

Notso · 09/05/2015 17:06

It's unisex isn't it? It doesn't sound especially feminine.

Lovelydiscusfish · 09/05/2015 17:05

I've known two men in the UK called Dion (though one was half American I think).

Lovelydiscusfish · 09/05/2015 17:04

I like it. I've only known it spelt Dion, not Deon, but I like both. And have only ever known it as a male name!

DuncanQuagmire · 09/05/2015 17:04

Dionne is the girls' version I think
Dion and Dionne AFAIK.
If you like it, go for it.

Lewaney3 · 09/05/2015 17:02

I think it's a lovely name. I've only come across a little girl named it (I'm in the uk) but it doesn't strike me as being particularly feminine :)

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LouisaB1990 · 09/05/2015 16:59

Everyone has said its a girls name so I'm worried about using it & I live in England its not very popular here x

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Notso · 09/05/2015 16:57

Meant to say James is a lovely middle name but it's the boy equivalent of May or Rose. I can think of at least 7 little boys with James as a middle name.

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LouisaB1990 · 09/05/2015 16:57

Everyone has said its a girls names so I'm worried about using it

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Guin1 · 09/05/2015 16:55

I like it. Why would you think it's silly? It's a standard variation of Dion, which comes from ancient Greek. (Personally I prefer it spelt Deon too.)

Notso · 09/05/2015 16:55

One of my first boyfriends was called Dion. He was gorgeous.

HermioneWeasley · 09/05/2015 16:38

Ok in what sense?

DuncanQuagmire · 09/05/2015 16:37

if you really like it, then go for it.
I know a young Deon, its a fine name.

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