Dermott - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Dermott \d(e)-rmo-tt, der-mott\ is a variant of Dermot (Irish, Gaelic) and Jeremiah (Hebrew), and the meaning of Dermott is "free man; the Lord exalts".

The baby name Dermott sounds like Diarmait, Diarmid and Diarmaid. Other similar baby names are Derrold, Derito, Hermite and Kermit.

Dermott is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#64626 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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