Dean (given name)
Dean is an English masculine given name and middle name with several origins:
- Derived from the Greek word "δεκανός" ("dekanos"), which means "monk or dignitary in charge of ten others"; see also Dean (Christianity)
- Derived from the English surname Dean, from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "valley"
- An Anglicization of the Hebrew noun דין, meaning "law", "justice" or "verdict".
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Valley |
| Region of origin | United Kingdom |
Notable people and characters with the name include:
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