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John Kelly "Dixie" Deans is a Scottish retired footballer. He played as a centre forward in the 1960s and 1970s, primarily for Motherwell and Celtic, and was a prolific goal-scorer. Deans played in two international matches for Scotland, both in 1974. He was nicknamed "Dixie" in honour of legendary Everton and England centre-forward Dixie Dean.
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On the name Dixie Deans, Dixie means Dick's Son.
The name Dixie Deans is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dixie is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Costa Rica, and 54 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Dixie is recorded 1,930 times globally, ranking it as the 21,034th most common name worldwide.
Dixie is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,180 occurrences, making it the 2,607th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Dixie is found among 1 in every 1533 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,607 | 1 : 1,533 |
| United Kingdom | #5,431 | 1 : 4,685 |
| Costa Rica | #1,866 | 1 : 1,695 |
| Canada | #5,765 | 1 : 5,973 |
| France | #16,096 | 1 : 24,603 |
| South Africa | #21,633 | 1 : 57,192 |
| Colombia | #21,176 | 1 : 35,823 |
| Chile | #9,730 | 1 : 19,162 |
| Mexico | #17,196 | 1 : 30,027 |
| Panama | #4,350 | 1 : 7,978 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dixie from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
John Kelly "Dixie" Deans is a Scottish retired footballer. He played as a centre forward in the 1960s and 1970s, primarily for Motherwell and Celtic, and was a prolific goal-scorer. Deans played in two international matches for Scotland, both in 1974. He was nicknamed "Dixie" in honour of legendary Everton and England centre-forward Dixie Dean.
James Alexander Graham "Dixie" Deans MBE was a Royal Air Force sergeant and Second World War bomber pilot shot down in 1940 who became a renowned prisoner of war (POW) camp leader. Deans spoke perfect German and when captured commanded his fellow POWs as the elected camp leader, gaining the respect and trust of both prisoners and German captors alike. In 1945, he guided 2,000 Allied POWs across Europe in what was known as the 'Long March'.
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