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Origin: Irish

Meaning: Proud

Dempsy is a variant of Dempsey, a boy’s name of Irish origin. This anglicized form of the last name Ó Díomasaigh simply means ‘proud.’ The O’Dempsey clan was a powerful family in medieval and early modern Ireland, possessing vast estates in Counties Laois and Offaly. Today, the last name is carried by multiple celebrities. Most notable are Patrick Dempsey, the actor and race-car driver who played Derek Shepherd on the hit show Grey’s Anatomy, and Clint Dempsey, a soccer star who played for the United States national team. Baby Dempsy will have plenty of historic and current role models to look up to, and they’ll make you proud as they learn and grow.