About Dean
The name Dean is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "denu," meaning "valley." As a given name, Dean signifies someone who lives near or in a valley. Additionally, Dean can also be associated with the Latin word "decanus," meaning "chief" or "leader." Therefore, the name Dean can represent someone who is a leader or holds a position of authority.
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Most individuals with the name Dean are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.33% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Dean in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dean using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.