What origin is the name Dean?

Dean comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dean a popular name?

Dean is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dean does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Dean?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Dean — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Dean

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dean

Dean

Unisex

english

1 syllable

Dean is an english unisex name meaning "A unisex English name that can mean a head or leader, often used in religious or academic contexts to denote authority.".

Parents who choose Dean pick a unisex name from the english tradition, meaning "A unisex English name that can mean a head or leader, often used in religious or academic contexts to denote authority.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A unisex English name that can mean a head or leader, often used in religious or academic contexts to denote authority.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dean

Very rare in US records

What does Dean mean?

Dean is a unisex name of english origin meaning "A unisex English name that can mean a head or leader, often used in religious or academic contexts to denote authority.".