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Dermot

♂ Boy

Pronounced DUR-muht /ˈdɜr.mət/Medium

Meaning: Dermot is the English form of the Irish Diarmaid, usually explained as 'free man' or 'without envy'. It is an old and storied Irish name, borne by Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, a hero of Irish legend, and by early kings of Ireland.Low

In 30 seconds: Dermot is the English form of the Irish Diarmaid, 'free man' or 'without envy', a hero-name of Irish legend. Rare in America, said DUR-muht.
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningDermot is the English form of the Irish Diarmaid, usually explained as 'free man' or 'without envy'. It is an old and storied Irish name, borne by Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, a hero of Irish legend, and by early kings of Ireland.
U.S. rank (2022)#9186 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)≈ 482

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196919172022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dermot anglicizes the Irish Diarmaid, traditionally read as 'free man' or 'without envy'. The name runs deep in Irish tradition: several early High Kings bore it, and Diarmuid Ua Duibhne is a celebrated hero of the Fenian tales. In America it stayed an emblem of Irish heritage.

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year around its 1969 peak, borne mostly in Irish families. With Irish names broadly in fashion, Dermot has a genuine, if modest, chance of wider notice, though it remains uncommon here.

Did you know? In Irish legend, Diarmuid Ua Duibhne was a warrior of the Fianna who eloped with Grainne, and a magical love-spot on his face made him irresistible - one of the great romances of Irish myth.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Dermot — Anglicized Irish Diarmaid, 'free man/without envy'; Diarmuid legend; Irish kings

Variations

DiarmaidDermottDiarmuid

Nicknames

DerDermie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dermot mean?

It is the English form of the Irish Diarmaid, usually read as 'free man' or 'without envy'.

How do you pronounce Dermot?

It is said DUR-muht /ˈdɜr.mət/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Dermot a boy or girl name?

Dermot is used as a boy's name.

Is Dermot a popular name?

No, in the United States it was always rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-sixties.

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