Meaning & Story
A variant of Dempsey, from the Irish surname Ó Díomasaigh meaning "proud" or "full of pride" — a spirited, feisty name with boxing legend associations.
Dempsee is a spirited variant of Dempsey — a name forever associated with Jack Dempsey, one of the greatest heavyweight boxing champions of all time. For a female dog who is small in stature but enormous in personality, Dempsee is a perfect fit. There's something delightfully ironic about giving a ferocious fighter's name to a beloved companion animal. The altered spelling softens it just enough to make it feel like a genuine pet name rather than a boxer's moniker. A Dempsee never backs down from a challenge.