Dean - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Dean \dean\ is pronounced deen. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "valley; church official". Place name, or occupational name signifying a church official or the head of a school. Actors Dean Cain; Dean Martin; US Secretaries of State Dean Acheson, Dean Rusk.

Dean has 5 variant forms: Deane, Deen, Dene, Deyn and Dino.

Baby names that sound like Dean are Dan, Deon, Den and Doan.

Dean is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Dean. Click here to compare Dean with related baby names.