DERMOT  

Gender: M
Origin: Irish, Anglicization of DIARMAID
Meaning: "free man"

Irish mythological hero's name long popular in the Old Country, imported into the American consciousness by actor Dermot Mulroney; we see it in the next Celtic wave following Connor and Liam.

Nicknames & Variations:
Dermitt, Dermott, Dermit, Diarmid, Diarmauid

International Variations:
Dermid, Dermit, Dermitt, Dermott, Diarmad (Scottish)

Dermot is being discussed in our message boards:

• Expecting second baby and need ideas to go with Rhiannon
• Scottish boys' names?
• Sibling for Parker
• family name game !
• Please help me!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Dermot:

• SMASHING STEREOTYPES: Nameberry to the rescue