Dean

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the Old English word "dene," meaning valley.
Popularity
Dean is a moderately popular name around the world. In the United States, it ranks at #267 as of 2021. It has also been in the top 100 names in England and Wales.

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Dean Name meanings & History

From the Old English word "dene," meaning valley. From a surname, see Dean 1 and Dean 2. The actor James Dean (1931-1955) was a famous bearer of the surname. Dean can be used as both a first name and a last name. It is commonly used in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Dean: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dean:

D: Domestic,Demanding,Doting,Determined,Daddy,Dutiful

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven,Environment

A: Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative

N: Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Nutrition,Nagging

Dean is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Dean Martin, Dean Koontz, James Dean, Dean Cain, Dean McDermott.

2.) Dean (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) calming

Other Forms: Deane, Deanie, Deany, Deen, Dene, Dino


3.) Dean (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) practical

Other Forms: Deanie, Deanni


4.) DEAN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname taken from various place-names composed of the Old English denu (valley). It originally was descriptive of one who lived in or near a valley. Another surname arose from the Middle English deen (dean) and the Old French deien (dean), an occupational name for the presiding official of a cathedral, collegiate church, university, or group. The names are now inextricable. Var: Deane. (DEEN)


5.) Dean (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Valley; church official

Other Forms: Deen, Deyn


6.) Dean (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (French) leader. (English) valley. See also Dino.

Other Forms: Deane, Deen, Deene, Dene, Deyn, Deyne, Dyn, Dyne


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