Dean

See also: dean, déan, deán, and dèan

English

Etymology

The surname or given name is of multiple origins, depending on context:

• Medieval Latin decanum (“group of ten”) and Byzantine Greek δεκανός (dekanós); see dean
• Middle English dene (“valley”), from Old English dene
• Hebrew דין‎ (“law, judgment”) and Arabic دين‎ (“way of life, creed”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /diːn/

Proper noun

Dean

1. A title afforded to a dean.
2. A habitational surname from Middle English dene “valley”.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname or derived from the title.
4. Any of various villages and hamlets in England.

Derived terms

• East Dean
• Forest of Dean
• West Dean, Westdean

Related terms

• Dane
• Deane

Anagrams

• Aden, Dane, Dena, Edna, Enda, aden-, ande, eDNA, nade