Gender: Male
Origin: English, Greek
Meaning: Valley; Leader, Hollow, Valley, Church Official, Supervisor
Pronunciation: deen, /din/, D IY N
Popularity Rank: #1,496
Derived from the Old English word 'denu', meaning 'valley'. It can also mean 'leader' or 'head of a group'.
The name Dean is of English, Greek origin and means Valley; Leader, Hollow, Valley, Church Official, Supervisor. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dean is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: deen
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /din/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D IY N
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Dean is recorded 44,622 times globally, ranking it as the 1,496th most common name worldwide.
Dean is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 19,410 occurrences, making it the 117th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Dean is found among 1 in every 28 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #117 | 1 : 28 |
| United States of America | #602 | 1 : 197 |
| South Africa | #509 | 1 : 596 |
| Ireland | #153 | 1 : 47 |
| Canada | #315 | 1 : 203 |
| Malaysia | #1,440 | 1 : 2,106 |
| Netherlands | #1,050 | 1 : 507 |
| Croatia | #242 | 1 : 73 |
| Israel | #1,479 | 1 : 675 |
| Italy | #3,676 | 1 : 2,769 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dean from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: June 15, 2024 05:46 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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