Gender: Male
Pronunciation: D AH K IY S L EY T AH N
Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton was an American Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, and test pilot who was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts. He went on to become NASA's first Chief of the Astronaut Office and Director of Flight Crew Operations, responsible for NASA crew assignments.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Deke Slayton, Deke means Ruler, Servant, The People's Ruler, Dusty One. Slayton means From the Valley Farm.
The name Deke Slayton is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Deke is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and 28 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AH K IY S L EY T AH N
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Deke is recorded 180 times globally, ranking it as the 123,616th most common name worldwide.
Deke is most prevalent in United States of America, with 65 occurrences, making it the 23,320th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Deke is found among 1 in every 18273 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #23,320 | 1 : 27,832 |
| United Kingdom | #14,620 | 1 : 18,273 |
| Nigeria | #17,724 | 1 : 42,951 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Deke from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton was an American Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, and test pilot who was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts. He went on to become NASA's first Chief of the Astronaut Office and Director of Flight Crew Operations, responsible for NASA crew assignments.
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