Dean Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Dean Name at a Glance

Name	Dean
Meaning	From a surname derived from the Old English 'denu', meaning valley. Famous bearers: American actor and singer Dean Martin, American statesman Dean Acheson.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Dean Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Dean means “From a surname derived from the Old English 'denu', meaning valley. Famous bearers: American actor and singer Dean Martin, American statesman Dean Acheson”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Dean Name Origin

Our database records Dean under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Dean a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Dean is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Dean

When considering Dean for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.