Dede
With the meaning 'swarthy; broken-hearted, melancholy; divine' Dede is a name that is a variation of Dee (Welsh), Deirdre (Irish, Gaelic), and Diana (Latin). The name has Welsh origin and is a very rarely found name. It contains only one syllable. As per the sayings, the name Dede also has African origin. The name was given to the first girl born between the Dangme people of Ghana. She was the daughter of a Ga-Dangme man in Ghana. The Dede name has many spellings and prefixes from clan to clan. In Africa, the meaning of Dede is 'beloved' or 'loved by God.' The other variants of the name Dede are Adei, Dei, Dedei, etc. Dede is the perfect name that can be used as a nickname as well. The name is not pretty basic and can be used by both boys and girls of any age.
Gender
Girl
Origin
Diminutive of names starting with D
Numerology
D is for discreet, you can keep a secret.
E is for exquisite, who could argue?
D is for dependable, on you I can rely.
E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!
Lucky
Dede lucky number is 9.
The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.
Famous People Named Dede
- Dorothea Carothers "Dede" Allen American film editor
- Deirdre "Dede" Demet Barry American cyclist
- Dierdre Kathryn "Dede" Scozzafava American politician from New York
- Dorcas Wright "Dede" Gardner American film producer
- Dedé Mirabal Dominican activist
Dede in Pop Culture
- Dede Johnson character in 2012 movie "Turning Point"
