Dean

Dean Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dean are male.

Dean Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/din/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dean in Braille

Here's how to represent Dean in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dean in braille

How to Spell the Name Dean in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Dean in sign language

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