| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Greek, English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | messenger; servant |
Deacon is a male given name of Greek and English origin which means ‘messenger’ or ‘servant’. It is also a surname, relating to the occupation of a Deacon.[1]
Notable people with the name include:
Surname
- Bernard Deacon (anthropologist) (1903-1927), social anthropologist on the islands of Vanuatu
- Bernard Deacon (linguist), academic based at the Institute of Cornish Studies of the University of Exeter
- Bert Deacon (1922–1974), Australian rules footballer
- Brett Deacon (born 1982), English rugby union player
- Bruce Deacon (born 1966), Canadian retired long-distance runner
- Dan Deacon (born 1981), American musician
- Donald Deacon (1920–2003), Canadian politician and businessman
- George Deacon (1906–1984), British oceanographer and chemist
- George Deacon (civil engineer) (1843–1909), English civil engineer, particularly involving water
- Giles Deacon (born 1969), British fashion designer
- Gill Deacon (born 1966), Canadian author and broadcaster
- Henry Deacon (industrialist) (1822–1876), chemist and industrialist
- Hilary Deacon (1936–2010), South African archaeologist
- Joey Deacon (1920–1981), author who was born with severe cerebral palsy
- John Deacon, bassist for the rock band Queen
- Keano Deacon, English footballer
- Louis Deacon (born 1980), professional rugby union footballer
- Paul Deacon (born 1979), former professional rugby league footballer
- Richard Deacon (actor), American actor
- Richard Deacon (sculptor), British sculptor
- Rowan Deacon, English director and filmmaker
- Russell Deacon (academic), Professor
- Sharon Deacon (born 1957), Australian basketball player
- Susan Deacon (born 1964), Scottish politician, academic, commentator and former Scottish cabinet minister
- Terrence Deacon (born 1950), American anthropologist
- Thomas Deacon (disambiguation), various people named either Thomas or Tom Deacon
- Vera Deacon (1926–2021), Australian historian, writer and philanthropist
Given name
- Deacon Manu (born 1979), New Zealand-born Fijian rugby union footballer
- Deacon John Moore (born 1941), American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll musician, singer, and bandleader
- Deacon Jones (1938-2013), American NFL football player
References
- ↑ "Deacon: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names". Nameberry. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.