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Deacon

Pronunciation: DEE-kən (key)

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Commentary on the name Deacon:

A deacon is a cleric or church officer, which sounds like a recipe for laced-up propriety. As a name, though, Deacon has a maverick Western style. When actress Reese Witherspoon chose this name for her son, a lot of parents took note of its stylish throwback sound.

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We named our first born Deacon Maddox and have always gotten tons of compliments on the choice. He has always been a kind-hearted leader which we encourage. So far, I have heard of two other families who chose the name just from meeting him. It is strong and distinguished, but won't stand in his way when he hands out his resume.

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Famous real-life people named Deacon: | Edit

John Deacon, Bassist from Queen
Deacon Philippe (son of actor Ryan Philippe & actress Reese Witherspoon)
Deacon Jones, NFL player for the Rams, Chargers, and Redskins

Deacon in song, story & screen: | Edit

"Deacon Blues," song by Steely Dan

Deacon Frost from Blade. Who doesn't love an overachieving and misguided vampire who wants to rule the world?

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