Dean
deen
Popularity
#15817
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
English
Total Births
192,948
Peak Year
#4,965 in 1961
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the Old English word *dene*, meaning 'valley'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Dean Martin
American singer, actor, and comedian
James Dean
American actor
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