Boy name
Dedeyan name meaning
“younger sibling, younger one”
Dedeyan is a masculine name commonly linked to Sundanese Dede, an address for a younger sibling or small child, giving it the meaning younger sibling or younger one. The ending -yan expands the name, with no certain separate meaning attached to that ending here.
What does Dedeyan mean?
Younger sibling, younger one
In Indonesian: adik, yang lebih muda
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Dedeyan
Probably an expansion of Dede, a Sundanese address for a younger sibling or small child. The ending -yan extends the name and has no certain meaning here.
How to pronounce Dedeyan
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dədəjan/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦺꦢꦺꦪꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮨᮓᮨᮚᮔ᮪ |
Is Dedeyan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dedeyan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Dedeyan ranks #5,091 among boy names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Dedeyan
Famous people named Dedeyan
- Dedeyan Surdani · b. 1985
FAQ about the name Dedeyan
What is the meaning of Dedeyan?
Dedeyan means younger sibling, younger one. Probably an expansion of Dede, a Sundanese address for a younger sibling or small child. The ending -yan extends the name and has no certain meaning here.
Is Dedeyan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dedeyan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Dedeyan have?
Dedeyan has 3 syllables (De-de-yan) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Dedeyan?
Dedeyan ranks #5,091 among boy names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Dedeyan?
Notable people named Dedeyan include Dedeyan Surdani.
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