Irish surname used as a given name, a transferred use of the surname Dempsey, from Gaelic Ó Díomasaigh meaning descendant of Díomasach. The Irish word díomasach means proud. Used for both boys and girls.
Nicknames
demp
Vibe
bold
How it ages.
Bold and modern - an Irish surname that reads as confident rather than old-fashioned.
The cultural moment.
Rare as a given name; used mainly by Irish and American families.