Meaning From the English meaning 'valley' or the Latin decanus meaning 'chief of ten'. Origin of Dean English +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Christopher, Michael, Oliver, Edward, Alexander, Henry, William, Matthew, Victor, Walter Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Dean D-IY-N Similar Names Kahiko Dalton Dane Denver Torrin Donal Dix Daley Dalten Dryden Year by Year Popularity of Dean