Dean

English
"church official"

Dean Origin and Meaning

The name Dean is a girl's name of English origin meaning "church official".

Like many passé boys' names, this one sounds fresh again for girls.

# 983 in the US

Dean Rank in US Top 1000

# 4353 on Nameberry

Dean Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Dean in Pop Culture

  • Ellen "Nelly" Dean
    narrator of "Wuthering Heights"
  • Whitney Dean
    character in British soap "Eastenders"
  • Dean Moriarty
    character in "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac