Deodat
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "given by God" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Adeodatus, Dieudonné |
Deodat or Déodat is a masculine given name. Deriving from Latin deo datus (IPA: [ˈdɛoː ˈdatʊs]), it means "given by God", in similar usage to Dieudonné, Matthew, Theodore, Jonathan, and Nathaniel.
The name is also found among South Asian communities and their diaspora.