What does the name Dean mean?

The first name Dean means “valley”.

Where does the name Dean come from?

Dean has its roots in Old English.

Dean is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Dean is a relatively uncommon first name.

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“valley”

Origin: Old English
Syllables: 1
Popularity: 48 of 100Uncommon
Famous bearers: Dean Martin Dean Acheson Dean R. Koontz Dean Stockwell Dean Jagger Dean Barrow Dean Henderson Dean Rusk Dean Huijsen Dean Cain

Dean is a masculine first name meaning “valley”, with roots in Old English. The name has 1 syllables. It is relatively uncommon.

What does the name Dean mean?: The first name Dean means “valley”.
Where does the name Dean come from?: Dean has its roots in Old English.
Is Dean a girls' or boys' name?: Dean is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Dean?: Dean is a relatively uncommon first name.

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