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Dean
Gender	Male
Language	English
Origin
Meaning	Valley or dean or law, justice, verdict

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".

Notable people and characters with the name include:

People

Dean Acheson (1893–1971), American statesman and lawyer
Dean Aldridge (born 1994), Australian baseball pitcher
Dean Alexander, American country music singer
Dean Alfange (1897–1989), American politician
Dean Francis Alfar (born 1969), Filipino writer
Dean Alford (born 1953), American politician and businessman
Dean C. Allard (1933–2018), American naval historian and archivist
Dean Allemang, American computer scientist
Dean Allen (1966–2018), Canadian typographer, web developer and blogger
Dean Allison (born 1965), Canadian politician
Dean Allmark (born 1983), English professional wrestler
Dean Alston, Australian canoeist
Dean Alvord (1856–1941), American real estate developer and college professor
Dean Amadon (1912–2003), American ornithologist
Dean Anastasiadis (born 1970), Australian soccer player
Dean Andal (born 1959), American businessman and politician
Dean Anderson (born 1967), Australian rules footballer
Dean Anderson (ice hockey) (born 1966), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Andrews (born 1963), English actor
Dean Andrews Jr. (1922–1981), American attorney
Dean Anna (born 1986), American basketball player
Dean R. Appling, American biochemist
Dean Armstrong (born 1973), Canadian actor
Dean Arp (born 1966), American politician
Dean Arsene (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Ashton (born 1983), English footballer
Dean Askew (born 1962), New Zealand cricketer
Dean Aspen, British actor
Dean Astumian, American physical chemist
Dean Atta, British poet
Dean Austin (born 1970), English footballer
Dean G. Auten (1937–2026), American politician
Dean Babst (1921–2006), American sociologist
Dean Bailey (1967–2014), Australian rules footballer and coach
Dean Baker (born 1958), American macroeconomist
Dean Bakopoulos, American writer
Dean Bandiera (1926–2020), Canadian football player
Dean Baquet (born 1956), American journalist
Dean Baranja (born 1971), Slovenian footballer
Dean Barker, several people
Dean Barkley (born 1950), American lawyer and politician
Dean Barnett (1967–2008), American columnist and blogger
Dean Barrett, American writer
Dean Barrick (born 1969), English footballer
Dean Barrow (born 1951), Prime Minister of Belize (2008–2020)
Dean Bartlett (born 1987), New Zealand cricketer
Dean Barton-Smith (born 1967), Australian decathlete
Dean Bauck (born 1954), Canadian high jumper
Dean Beard (1935–1989), American musician
Dean Beckwith (born 1983), English footballer
Dean Bell (cricketer) (born 1992), English cricketer
Dean Bell (born 1962), New Zealand rugby league footballer and coach
Dean Benamar (born 2008), English footballer
Dean Benedetti (1922–1957), American jazz musician
Dean Bennett (born 1977), English footballer
Dean Bergeron (born 1969), Canadian Paralympic athlete
Dean Bernardini (born 1973), American musician
Dean Berta Viñales (2006–2021), Spanish motorcycle road racer
Dean Bertram, Australian writer, filmmaker and film festival director
Dean Beța (born 1991), Romanian footballer
Dean Biasucci (born 1962), American football player
Dean Black, American politician from Florida
Dean Blackwell (born 1969), English footballer
Dean Blais (born 1951), American ice hockey coach
Dean Blandino (born 1971), American football executive and rules analyst
Dean Blevins (born 1955), American sportscaster
Dean Blore (born 1998), Samoa international rugby league footballer
Dean Blundell, Canadian radio host
Dean Blunt (born 1984), British singer-songwriter and musician
Dean Bombač (born 1989), Slovenian handball player
Dean Booth, New Zealand Paralympic swimmer
Dean Borg (1938–2020), American journalist
Dean Bosnich (born 1980), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Botha (born 1964), South African tennis player
Dean Bouzanis (born 1990), Australian footballer
Dean Bowditch (born 1986), English footballer
Dean Bowring, English powerlifter
Dean Bowyer, American baseball coach
Dean Boxall, Australian swimming coach
Dean Boylan (born 1951), American ice hockey player
Dean Brelis (1924–2006), American journalist
Dean Brennan (born 1980), Irish footballer and current manager
Dean L. Bresciani, American academic administrator
Dean Brett (born 1992), Scottish footballer
Dean Brill (born 1985), English footballer
Dean Britt (born 1994), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Brody (born 1975), Canadian country music artist
Dean Brogan (born 1978), Australian rules footballer
Dean Brooks (1916–2013), American physician and actor
Dean Brosnan (born 1991), Irish hurler
Dean Brotherston (born 1997), Scottish footballer
Dean Brown, several people
Dean Brownlie (born 1984), New Zealand cricketer
Dean F. Bryson (1910–1995), American judge
Dean Buchanan (born 1953), New Zealand painter
Dean Budd (born 1986), New Zealand-born Italian rugby union player
Dean Budnick, American writer, filmmaker and professor
Dean Buntrock (born 1931), American businessman
Dean Burch (1927–1991), American lawyer and politician
Dean Burk (1904–1988), American biochemist and medical researcher
Dean Burke (born 1957), American politician
Dean Burmester (born 1989), Zimbabwean-born South African golfer
Dean Burrows (born 1966), English cricketer
Dean Burry, Canadian composer, librettist and educator
Dean Busby (born 1973), English rugby league footballer
Dean Butler, several people
Dean Byington, American visual artist
Dean Byrne, several people
Dean Cain (born 1966), American actor
Dean Caliguire (born 1967), American football player
Dean Callaway (born 1970), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Cameron (born 1962), American actor, musician, and comedian
Dean Cameron (inventor), Australian inventor
Dean Cameron (politician) (born 1961), American politician from Idaho
Dean Campbell (born 2001), Scottish footballer
Dean Cannon (born 1968), American politician
Dean Canto (born 1980), Australian motor racing driver
Dean Capobianco (born 1970), Australian sprinter
Dean Carlson (1950–2022), American football player
Dean Carnegie, American stage magician, escape artist and painter
Dean Carney (born 1961), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Carroll (1962–2015), English rugby league footballer
Dean Vincent Carter (born 1976), English fiction author
Dean Carter (born 1955), American spree killer
Deen Castronovo (born 1964), American rock drummer
Dean Caswell (1922–2022), American flying ace
Dean and Dan Caten (born 1964), Canadian fashion designer brothers
Dean Cavanagh (born 1966), playwright and musician
Dean Cetrulo (1919–2010), American fencer
Dean Chalkley (born 1968), British photographer
Dean Chamberlain, American photographer
Dean Champion (1940–2009), American professor of Criminal Justice
Dean Chance (1941–2015), American baseball player
Dean Chandler (born 1976), English footballer
Dean Chapman (1931–1965), Australian rules footballer
Dean Roden Chapman (1922–1995), American scientist and engineer
Dean Chenoweth (1937–1982), American hydroplane racing pilot
Dean Chynoweth (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Clancy (born 2001), Irish boxer
Dean Clark, several people
Dean Clarke, several people
Dean Clukey (1936–2019), American politician
Dean Cogan (1826–1872), Irish Roman Catholic priest
Dean Cokinos, American football coach
Dean Coleman (footballer) (born 1985), English association footballer
Dean Coleman (rugby union)
Dean Collins, several people
Dean Collis (born 1985), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Colton (born 1983), former Scotland international rugby league footballer
Dean W. Colvard (1913–2007), President of Mississippi State University
Dean Combs (born 1952), American stock car racing driver
Dean Coney (born 1963), English footballer
Dean Conley (1946–2010), American politician
Dean Connors (born 2003), American football player
Dean Cook (born 1985), British actor
Dean Cooley (born 1934), American politician
Dean Copely (born 1989), American ice dancer
Dean Corll (1939–1973), American serial killer and rapist
Dean Cornelius (born 2001), Scottish footballer
Dean Cornwell (1892–1960), American illustrator and painter
Dean Corren (1955–2023), American politician and scientist
Dean Cosker (born 1978), English footballer
Dean Couzins (born 1981), New Zealand field hockey player
Dean Cox (born 1981), Australian rules footballer
Dean Cox (English footballer) (born 1987)
Dean Craig (born 1974), British film director and screenwriter
Dean Craven (born 1979), English footballer
Dean Crawford (1958–2023), Canadian rower
Dean Crawford (author), British author
Dean Cray (born 1958), American politician
Dean Crombie (born 1957), English footballer
Dean Cromwell (1879–1962), American sports coach
Dean Crouch, Irish dancer and musician
Dean Crow (born 1972), American baseball player
Dean Crowe (born 1979), English footballer
Dean Cummings (born 1993), Scottish footballer
Dean Cundey (born 1946), American cinematographer and film director
Dean Daley-Jones, Australian actor
Dean Daughtry (1946–2023), American musician
Dean David (born 1996), Israeli association footballer
Dean Davidson, American musician
Dean Davis, American politician
Dean DeBlois (born 1970), Canadian filmmaker
Dean Deetz (born 1993), American baseball player
Dean DeFazio (born 1963), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Del Mastro (born 1970), Canadian politician
Dean Delannoit (born 1989), Belgian pop singer
Dean Delany (born 1980), Irish footballer
Dean Delaurier (born 1954), Canadian ice sledge hockey player
Dean DeLeo (born 1961), American guitarist
Dean DellaPenna, American plant biochemist
Dean Demopoulos (born 1954), American professional basketball coach
Dean Dempsey, American artist, actor and filmmaker
Dean DeNobile (born 2003), American football player
Dean DePiero (born 1968), American politician
Dean Derby (1935–2021), American football player
Dean Detton (1908–1958), American professional wrestler
Dean Devlin (born 1962), American filmmaker
Dean Dill (1947–2015), American magician and effects designer
Dean Dillon (born 1955), American singer-songwriter
Dean Dingman (born 1968), American football player and coach
Dean Dixon (1915–1976), American conductor
Dean Dodds (born 1977), New Zealand footballer
Dean Dohrman (1959–2024), American politician
Dean Dorsey (born 1957), Canadian gridiron football player
Dean Downing (born 1975), English bicycle racer
Dean Drako, American businessman and entrepreneur
Dean Drayton, Australian Minister of the Uniting Church
Dean Drever (born 1970), Canadian sculptor
Dean Drummond (1949–2013), American classical composer
Dean Dugdale (born 1963), Australian rules footballer
Dean Dugger (1933–2000), American football player
Dean Duperron, Canadian businessman
Dean Ebarle (born 1998), Filipino footballer
Dean Ebbe (born 1994), Irish professional footballer
Dean Edell (born 1941), American physician and broadcaster
Dean Edwards, several people
Dean Ehehalt (born 1964), American baseball player and coach
Dean Ehlers (1929–2017), American college sports coach and administrator
Dean Elgar (born 1987), South African cricketer
Dean Elliott (1917–1999), American television and film composer
Dean Ellison (born 1977), British motorcycle racer
Dean Emerson (born 1962), English footballer
Dean Erickson (born 1958), American actor
Dean Evans (born 1990), Australian footballer
Dean Evans (field hockey) (born 1967), Australian field hockey player
Dean Evason (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Dean Eyre (1914–2007), New Zealand politician
Dean Fagan, British actor
Dean Faiello (born 1959), American criminal
Dean Faithfull (born 1987), English gridiron football player
Dean Falk (born 1944), American anthropologist
Dean Fansler, American professor at Columbia University and Filipino folklorist
Dean Farnham (born 1950), Australian rules footballer
Dean Farris (born 1997), American swimmer
Dean Fasano (1955–2009), American singer-songwriter
Dean Fausett (1913–1998), American painter
Dean Fedorchuk (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Dean Fearing, American chef
Dean Fearn (born 2008), Scottish competitive swimmer
Dean Fertita (born 1970), American rock musician
Dean Finlay (born 1965), New Zealand cricketer
Dean Fiore (born 1983), Australian professional racing driver
Dean E. Fischer (1936–2000), American journalist and U. S. Assistant Secretary of State
Dean Fisher (born 1956), American politician
Dean Fleischer Camp (born 1984), American filmmaker
Dean Florez (born 1963), American politician
Dean Forbes (born 1978), British business executive
Dean Ford (1945–2018), Scottish singer and songwriter
Dean Fourie, South African actor
Dean Foxcroft (born 1998), South African cricketer
Dean Francis (1974–2018), English boxer
Dean Fraser (born 1957), Jamaican saxophonist
Dean Fredericks (1924–1999), American actor
Dean Friedman (born 1955), American singer-songwriter
Dean Fujioka (born 1980), Japanese actor, musician, and model
Dean Fuleihan (born 1951), American civil servant
Dean Fuller, American ice hockey coach
Dean Furman (born 1988), South African footballer
Dean Gaffney (born 1978), English actor
Dean Gal (born 1995), Israeli footballer
Dean Galea (born 1985), Australian rules footballer
Dean Gallo (1934–1994), American politician
Dean Galt (born 1971), New Zealand badminton player
Dean Garcia (born 1958), British musician
Dean Gardikiotis (born 1994), Greek footballer
Dean Garrett (born 1966), American basketball player
Dean Gaskell (born 1983), Ireland rugby league footballer
Dean Gemmell (born 1967), Canadian-American curler
Dean Gerken (born 1985), English footballer
Dean Geyer (born 1986), Australian singer/actor
Dean M. Gillespie (1884–1949), American politician
Dean Gitter (1935–2018), American businessman
Dean Glenesk (born 1957), American modern pentathlete
Dean Glover (born 1963), English footballer
Dean Goffin (1916–1984), New Zealand composer
Dean Goldfine (born 1965), American tennis coach and player
Dean Goodhill (born 1944), American film editor
Dean Gordon (born 1973), English footballer
Dean Gordon (sailor) (born 1959, Olympic sailor from Australia
Dean Gorré (born 1970), Surinamese footballer and manager
Dean Gould, world record holder
Dean Green (born 1989), American baseball player
Dean Greenaway (born 1959), British Virgin Islands sprinter
Dean Greig (born 1968), Australian rules footballer
Dean Greygoose (born 1964), English footballer
Dean Greyling (born 1986), South African rugby union player
Dean Griffing (1915–1998), American gridiron football player, coach and executive
Dean Griffiths (born 1980), Jamaican hurdler
Dean Guezen (born 1999), Dutch footballer
Dean Gunnarson (born 1964), Canadian escape artist
Dean Hachamovitch, American businessman and manager
Dean Hadley (born 1992), English professional rugby league footballer
Dean Haglund (born 1965), Canadian actor
Dean Hagopian, Canadian actor, radio personality and musician
Dean Hall, several people
Dean Halverson (born 1946), American football player
Dean Hamel (born 1961), American football player
Dean Hamer (born 1951), American geneticist
Dean Hamiti (born 2003), American wrestler
Dean Hammond (rugby player) (born 1992), South African rugby union player
Dean Hammond (born 1983), English footballer
Dean Hanson (born 1964), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Harding (born 1971), Australian rules footballer
Dean Harens (1920–1996), American actor
Dean Hargrove (born 1938), American screenwriter
Dean Harris (born 1946), British actor
Dean Harrison (born 1989), English motorcycle road racer
Dean Harriss, Australian politician
Dean Evan Hart (born 1957), American optometrist
Dean Hart (1954–1990), Canadian wrestler
Dean Hartgraves (born 1966), American baseball player
Dean Hartigan (born 1954), Australian rules footballer
Dean Hartle (1931–2018), American businessman, farmer and politician
Dean Haspiel (born 1967), American comics writer/artist
Dean Hassard, Canadian politician
Dean Hawkes (born 1938), British architect and academic
Dean Hawkins (born 1999), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Hawkshaw (born 1997), Scottish footballer
Dean Headley (born 1970), English cricketer
Dean Heffernan (born 1980), Australian soccer player
Dean Heil (born 1995), American wrestler
Dean Heller (born 1960), American politician
Dean Henderson (born 1997), English footballer
Dean Herbert, several people
Dean Herridge (born 1976), Australian rally driver
Dean Hess (1917–2015), American minister and Air Force officer
Dean Hewitt (born 1994), Australian curler
Dean Hill (1986–2021), Iroquois lacrosse player
Dean Ho, several people
Dean Hodgson (born 1966), English cricketer
Dean Hoff, American novelist
Dean Hoffman (born 1966), English cricketer
Dean Hoge (1937–2008), American sociologist
Dean Holden (born 1979), English footballer
Dean Holdsworth (born 1968), English footballer
Dean Holland, American television director and producer
Dean Holness (born 1976), English footballer and actor
Dean Hood (born 1963), American football player and coach
Dean Hooper (born 1971), English footballer
Dean Hopkins (born 1959), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Hopp (born 1982), South African rugby union player
Dean Horribine (born 1993), Scottish footballer
Dean Horrix (1961–1990), English footballer
Dean Houle, American Paralympic athlete and powerlifter
Dean Howard (musician) (born 1961), guitarist
Dean Howard (footballer) (born 1976), former Australian rules footballer
Dean Howell (born 1980), English footballer
Dean Howes (born 1952), American sports manager
Dean A. Hrbacek, American lawyer
Dean Hsieh (born 1973), American artist, writer and animator
Dean L. Hubbard (1939–2025), American academic administrator
Dean Hubbard (1953–2018), American musician
Dean Hudnutt (1891–1943), American sports shooter
Dean Hughes (born 1943), American novelist
Dean Huiberts (born 2000), Dutch footballer
Dean Huijsen (born 2005), Spanish footballer
Dean Hunger (born 1958), American basketball player
Dean Hurley, American composer and sound designer
Dean Ieremia (born 2001), Samoan rugby league footballer
Dean Ing (1931–2020), American author and university professor
Dean Irving (born 1966), Australian rules footballer
Dean Isaacson (born 1941), American statistician
Dean Israelite (born 1984), South African film director
Dean Jaensch (1936–2022), Australian political scientist
Dean Jagger (1903–1991), American actor
Dean James, several people
Dean Jamison, American economist and global health scholar
Dean Jarvis (born 1992), Northern Irish footballer
Dean Jeffries (born 1971), American politician
Dean Jenkins (born 1959), American ice hockey player
Dean C. Jessee, historian on the LDS Church
Dean Joanisse (born 1971), Canadian curler
Dean Jobb, Canadian writer
Dean John-Wilson (born 1989), British actor
Dean Johnson, several people
Dean Jones, several people
Dean Kalimniou, Australian lawyer and writer
Dean Kamen (born 1951), American engineer, inventor, and businessman, inventor of the Segway, founder of FIRST
Dean Karlan, American economist
Dean Karnazes (born 1962), American ultramarathon runner
Dean T. Kashiwagi (1952–2025), American academic in the field of procurement
Dean Kaufert (born 1957), American politician
Dean Kay (born 1940), American songwriter
Dean Keates (born 1978), English footballer
Dean H. Kedes (born 1960), American scientist
Dean Keenan (born 1985), Scottish footballer
Dean Keener (born 1965), American basketball player and coach
Dean Kelley (1931–1996), American basketball player
Dean M. Kelley (1926–1997), American legal scholar
Dean W. Kelley (1876–1952), American lawyer
Dean Kelly, several people
Dean Kemp (born 1969), Australian rules footballer
Dean Kenneally (born 1967), Australian physiotherapist
Dean Kennedy (born 1963), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Kennedy (American football)
Dean Kenny (born 1961), New Zealand rugby union player
Dean Kent, several people
Dean Kiekhefer (born 1989), American baseball player
Dean Kiely (born 1970), Irish association football player
Dean King (born 1962), American naval historian
Dean Kino (born 1971), Australian cricketer and cricket administrator
Dean Kirby (born 1946), American politician
Dean Klafurić (born 1972), Croatian football manager
Dean Knudson (born 1961), American Republican politician
Dean Kohler, American rock musician
Dean Kolstad (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Komel (born 1960), Slovenian philosopher
Dean Kondziolka (born 1972), Canadian swimmer
Dean Koolhof (born 1994), Dutch footballer
Dean Koontz (born 1945), American author
Dean Kramer (born 1952), American pianist
Dean Kremer (born 1996), Israeli-American baseball player
Dean Kreps (born 1961), American football player and coach
Dean Kruse (born 1941), American politician
Dean Kuipers (born 1964), American journalist and author
Dean Kukan (born 1993), Swiss ice hockey player
Dean Kuriakose (born 1981), Indian politician
Dean Laing (born 1970), South African cricketer
Dean S. Laird (1921–2022), American Naval officer
Dean Ivan Lamb (1886–1956), American pioneer aviator and mercenary
Dean LaMont, American television director
Dean Lance (born 1959), Australian rugby league coach and footballer
Dean L. Larsen (1927–2019), Mormon leader
Dean Laun (1925–2011), American football player and coach
Dean Lawford (born 1977), English rugby league footballer
Dean Leacock (born 1984), English footballer
Dean Lee, American nuclear theorist, researcher and educator
Dean Lesher (1903–1993), American journalist
Dean Letourneau (born 2006), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Lewington (born 1984), English footballer
Dean Lewis (born 1989), Australian singer-songwriter
Dean Lickyer, Canadian musical artist
Dean Liço (born 2000), Albanian footballer
Dean Lindo (1932–2018), Belizean attorney and politician
Dean Lister (born 1976), American mixed martial arts fighter
Dean Ljubančić (born 1969), Croatian footballer
Dean Lockhart (born 1968), Scottish conservative politician
Dean Lombardi (born 1958), American ice hockey player
Dean Lonergan (born 1965), New Zealand boxing promoter
Dean Look (born 1937), American football and baseball player
Dean Lorey (born 1967), American writer
Dean Loucks (1935–2014), American football player and coach
Dean Lowry (born 1994), American football player
Dean Lukin (born 1960), Australian weightlifter
Dean Lupson (born 1969), Australian rules footballer
Dean Lyness (born 1991), English footballer
Dean MacDonald (born 2000), British racing driver
Dean Macey (born 1977), English athlete
Dean Macpherson (born 1985), South African politician
Dean Magee (born 1955), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Magraw, American musician
Dean Mahomed (1759–1851), Indian traveler, surgeon and entrepreneur
Dean Maimoni (born 1990), Israeli footballer
Dean Malenko (born 1960), American professional wrestler
Dean Malkoc (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean-Carlos Manibog (born 1968), Filipino wrestler
Dean Margetts (born 1974), Australian rules football umpire
Dean Marlowe (born 1992), American football player
Dean Marney, several people
Dean Marsh (born 1963), English cricketer
Dean Marshall (born 1969), Canadian film, television and theatre actor, writer and director
Dean Martin, several people
Dean Mason (footballer) (born 1989), English-born Montserratian footballer
Dean Mason (hurler) (born 2000), Irish hurler
Dean Mathey (1890–1972), American tennis player
Dean Matterson (born 1997), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Matthews (born 1971), Australian rules footballer
Dean L. May (1938–2003), American historian
Dean May (born 1962), American football player
Dean Mazhawidza (born 1991), Zimbabwean cricketer
Dean McAdams (1917–1996), American football player
Dean McAmmond (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean McCullough (born 1992), Northern Irish radio presenter
Dean McDermott (born 1966), Canadian actor
Dean McDonald (born 1986), English footballer
Dean McGilvray (born 1988), English rugby league footballer
Dean McKeown (born 1960), British jockey
Dean McLaughlin, several people
Dean McRae (born 1968), Australian rules footballer
Dean McTaggart, Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer
Dean Mealy (1915–1973), American basketball player
Dean O. Mehlhaff (1927–2016), American politician
Dean Melanson (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Mellway, Canadian ice sledge hockey player
Dean Meminger (1948–2013), American basketball player and coach
Dean Menta (born 1966), American musician
Dean Mercer (1969–2017), Australian sportsman
Dean Metropoulos (born 1946), American billionaire businessman
Dean Mildren (born 1943), Australian judge
Dean Miller (born 1965), American country singer, songwriter and music producer
Dean A. Miller (1931–2018), American folklorist
Dean Milwain (born 1986), British swimmer
Dean Minors (born 1970), Bermudian cricketer
Dean Miraldi (born 1958), American football player
Dean Mitchell, American painter
Dean Monogenis, Greek-American painter and sculptor
Dean Moon (1927–1987), American racing driver
Dean Moon (rugby league) (born 1975), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Mooney (born 1956), English footballer
Dean Morgan, several people
Dean Morrison (born 1978), Australian cricketer
Dean Mortimer, American politician from Idaho
Dean Morton (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player and referee
Dean Mosher, American artist, author and historian
Dean Mountain, English rugby league footballer
Dean Moxey (born 1986), English footballer
Dean Moyar, American philosopher
Dean Muir (born 1989), South African rugby union player
Dean Mullaney (born 1954), American editor, publisher and designer
Dean Mumm (born 1984), Australian rugby union player
Dean Murdock, Canadian politician
Dean Murray, several people
Dean Nalder (born 1966), Australian politician
Dean Neal (born 1961), English footballer
Dean Neikirk, American engineer
Dean Nesmith, American football player and athletic trainer
Dean Neu, Canadian accounting academic
Dean Neugent (1916–2003), American politician
Dean Nicolle, Australian botanist, arborist and ecologist
Dean Noel (born 1969), American gridiron football player
Dean Norris (born 1963), American actor
Dean Northover (born 1991), Canadian football player
Dean Notting (born 1966), Australian rules footballer
Dean Harold Noyes (1898–1968), American orthodontist
Dean Nyquist (1935–2014), American politician
Dean O'Banion (1892–1924), American mobster
Dean O'Gorman (born 1976), New Zealand actor
Dean Obeidallah (born 1969), American comedian
Dean Odlum, Irish Gaelic footballer
Dean Oldershaw (born 1946), Canadian sprint canoeist and kayaker
Dean Oliver, several people
Dean Omori (born 1968), British musician and writer
Dean Ormston, British-born comic book artist
Dean Ornish (born 1953), American physician
Dean Orr, New Zealand rugby league footballer
Dean Ouellet (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Owens, Scottish singer songwriter
Dean Ožbolt (1967–2003), Croatian handball player
Dean Pacheco (born 1972), Trinidad and Tobago footballer
Dean Palmer (born 1968), American baseball player
Dean Parata (born 1991), Australian footballer in the Italy international rugby league
Dean Parisot (born 1952), American film and television director
Dean Parker (1947–2020), New Zealand screenwriter
Dean Parks (born 1946), American guitarist and record producer
Dean Parrett (born 1991), English footballer
Dean Parrish (1942–2021), American singer
Dean Paul, American football coach
Dean Pay (born 1969), Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer
Dean Peer (born 1969), English footballer
Dean Pees (born 1949), American football coach
Dean Pelekanos (born 2001), Australian football player
Dean Pelman, American-Israeli baseball player
Dean Perrett, Australian singer-songwriter
Dean Peterson, several people
Dean Phillips (born 1969), American businessman and politician
Dean Philpott (born 1935), American football player
Dean Phipps, New Zealand sailor
Dean Pitchford (born 1951), American songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor and novelist
Dean A. Pinkert (born 1956), American trade lawyer
Dean Pithie (born 1974), British former professional boxer
Dean Pleasants (born 1965), American guitarist
Dean du Plessis, Zimbabwean cricket commentator
Dean Plocher (born 1970), American politician
Dean Podgornik (born 1979), Slovenian cyclist
Dean A. Pogreba (1922–1965), U. S. Air Force officer
Dean Poll (born 1957), American restaurateur
Dean Polo (born 1986), Australian rules footballer
Dean Pooley (born 1986), English footballer
Dean Potter (1972–2015), American climber
Dean Potter (cricketer) (born 1970), New Zealand cricketer
Dean Prater (1958–1996), American football player
Dean Pregerson (born 1951), American judge
Dean Prentice (1932–2019), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Preston, American politician
Dean Prosser, several people
Dean Pryor (1930–2019), American football player, coach and decathlete
Dean Puckett (born 1982), English filmmaker
Dean Pullar (born 1973), Australian Olympic diver
Dean Računica (born 1969), Croatian footballer
Dean Rader (born 1967), American writer and professor
Dean Radin, American parapsychologist
Dean Rance (born 1991), English footballer
Dean Rankine, Australian comics artist, writer and illustrator
Dean Raper (born 1976), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean L. Ray, US Army Air Force pilot
Dean Ray, Australian singer and songwriter
Dean Redman, British-born Canadian actor
Dean Reed (1938–1986), American singer in East Germany
Dean Refram (1936–1991), American golfer and golf course architect
Dean Regas, American astronomer
Dean Renfro (1932–2012), American football player
Dean Reynolds (born 1963), English snooker player
Dean Reynolds (darts player) (born 1992)
Dean Rhoads (1935–2018), American politician
Dean Rice (born 1968), Australian rules footballer
Dean Richards, several people
Dean Richmond (1804–1866), American railroad magnate
Dean Riesner (1918–2002), American screenwriter
Dean Rioli (born 1978), Australian rules footballer
Dean Roberts (1975–2024), New Zealand musician and composer
Dean Robertson (born 1970), Scottish professional golfer
Dean Robinson (born 1968), Australian fitness coach
Dean Robinson (cricketer) (born 1989), New Zealand cricketer
Dean Rock (born 1990), Irish Gaelic footballer
Dean Rockwell (1912–2005), American wrestler and coach
Dean Roemmich, American oceanographer
Dean Roland (born 1972), American musician and songwriter
Dean Roper (1938–2001), American racing driver
Dean Rosenthal (born 1974), American composer
Dean Ross (footballer) (born 1955), Australian rules footballer
Dean Ross, Canadian curler
Dean Rudland, British DJ and compiler
Dean Rummel, American politician
Dean Rusk (1909–1994), U.S. Secretary of State
Dean Russ (born 1986), Australian cricketer
Dean Russell (born 1976), British politician
Dean Ryan (born 1966), England international rugby league player
Dean Sabatino (born 1962), American musician
Dean Sampson (born 1967), Great Britain and England international rugby league footballer
Dean Sanpei, American politician
Dean Saunders, several people
Dean Sayers (born 1954), Australian cricketer
Dean Schamore (born 1968), American politician
Dean Schifilliti (born 1968), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Schlabowske, American guitarist, singer and songwriter
Dean Schmeichel (born 1973), Canadian wrestler
Dean Schneider (born 1992), Swiss animal sanctuary founder and social media personality
Dean Schofield (born 1979), English rugby player
Dean Schrempp (born 1935), American politician
Dean Scofield (born 1957), American actor
Dean Semler (born 1943), Australian cinematographer and film director
Dean Semmens (born 1979), Australian indigenous water polo player
Dean Sensanbaugher (1925–2005), American football player
Dean Sewell (photographer), Australian documentary photographer
Dean Sewell (born 1972), Jamaican footballer
Dean Seymour (born 1971), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean Shek (1949–2021), Hong Kong film actor and producer
Dean Shiels (born 1985), Northern Irish footballer
Dean Shostak, American crystallophone player and vocalist
Dean Sicking (born 1957), American inventor and safety researcher
Dean Silvers, American film director
Dean Simonton, American psychologist
Dean Sinclair (born 1984), English footballer
Dean F. Sittig (born 1961), US professor in Biomedical Informatics and Bioengineering
Dean Skelos (born 1948), American politician
Dean Skira (born 1962), Croatian lighting designer
Dean Slaugh (1929–2009), American Paralympic archer
Dean Slayton, American football player and coach
Dean van der Sluys (born 1959), Dutch footballer
Dean Smith, several people
Dean Snedker (born 1994), English association football player
Dean Snell, plastics engineer
Dean Solomon (born 1980), Australian rules footballer
Dean Solomons (born 1999), South African soccer player
Dean Spade, American lawyer, writer and transgender activist
Dean Spanos (born 1950), American football executive
Dean Spink (born 1967), English footballer
Dean Spratt (1952–2007), American traffic reporter
Dean St Hilaire (born 1963), Trinidadian cricketer
Dean Stalham, British artist, playwright and activist
Dean Standing (born 1969), British motorcycle speedway rider
Dean Starkey (born 1967), American pole vaulter
Dean Steinkuhler (born 1961), American football player
Dean T. Stevenson (1915–1994), American bishop
Dean Steward (1923–1979), American football player
Dean Stockwell (1936–2021), American actor
Dean Stoecker (born 1956/1957), American billionaire, co-founder of Alteryx
Dean Stokes (born 1970), English former footballer and manager
Dean Stone (1930–2018), American baseball player
Dean Stoneman (born 1990), British racing driver
Dean Strauch (born 1966), Australian rules footballer
Dean Strong (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player
Dean C. Strother (1908–2000), United States Air Force general
Dean Sturgis (1892–1950), American baseball player
Dean Sturridge (born 1973), English footballer
Dean Sullivan (1955–2023), English actor
Dean Sutherland (born 1954), American politician
Dean Sylvester (born 1972), American ice hockey player
Dean Takahashi (born 1964), American journalist
Dean Takko (born 1950), American politician
Dean Talafous (born 1953), American ice hockey player
Dean S. Tarbell (1913–1999), American chemist
Dean Tavoularis (1932–2026), American motion picture production designer of Greek descent
Dean Taylor, several people
Dean Terlich (born 1989), Australian rules footballer
Dean Thackwray (1933–2003), American long-distance runner
Dean Thomas, several people
Dean Thompson, several people
Dean Tighe (born 1966), Australian mechanic, engineer and race car driver
Dean Tolson (born 1951), American basketball player
Dean Torrence (born 1940), American musician, half of rock n' roll duo Jan and Dean
Dean Towers (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
Dean Tracy (born 1985), American cyclist
Dean Tran, American politician
Dean Trantalis (born 1953), American politician
Dean Travers (born 1996), Caymanian alpine skier
Dean Treanor (born 1947), American baseball player and coach
Dean Treister (born 1975), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Trowse (1931–2005), Australian cricketer
Dean Tuftin (born 1970), Canadian country music singer
Dean Turner, several people
Dean Urdahl (born 1949), American politician
Dean Van Schoiack, American politician
Dean Vegas (born 1976), Australian Elvis tribute artist and politician
Dean Vetrock (born 1954), American racing driver
Dean Vickerman (born 1971), Australian basketball coach
Dean Wade (born 1996), American basketball player
Dean Walling (born 1969), English-born Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer
Dean Wallis (born 1969), Australian rules footballer
Dean Walsh (born 1994), Irish former amateur boxer
Dean Ward (bobsleigh) (born 1963), British bobsledder
Dean Ward (screenwriter), American screenwriter and filmmaker
Dean Wareham (born 1963), New Zealand-American musician
Dean Warren, ice hockey official
Dean Wasson (1930–2024), Canadian politician and public servant
Dean Waugh (born 1969), Australian cricketer
Dean Webb, musical artist
Dean Weber (born 1962), American computer scientist
Dean Wellins, American film director, storyboard artist, and screenwriter
Dean Wells, several people
Dean Wendt (born 1968), American actor
Dean Werries (1926–2012), American businessman
Dean West (born 1972), English footballer
Dean Westlake (1960–2022), American politician
Dean Whare (born 1990), New Zealand rugby player
Dean Whipple (born 1938), American judge
Dean White, several people
Dean Whitehead (born 1982), English footballer
Dean Whiteway (born 1944), Canadian politician
Dean Wickliffe, New Zealand criminal and prison escapee
Dean Widders (born 1979), Australian rugby league footballer
Dean Wilkins (born 1962), English footballer
Dean Wilkins (baseball) (born 1966), American baseball player
Dean Wilkinson (born 1967), English comedy writer
Dean Willeford (born 1944), American water polo player
Dean Willey (born 1962), British weightlifter
Dean Williams, several people
Dean Wilson (golfer) (born 1969), American golfer
Dean Windass (born 1969), English footballer
Dean Windsor (born 1986), Australian professional racing cyclist
Dean Wink (born 1944), Australian politician
Dean Winnard (born 1989), British footballer
Dean Winslow (born 1953), American physician and professor
Dean Winstanley (born 1981), English darts player
Dean Winter, Australian politician
Dean Winters (born 1964), American actor
Dean G. Witter (1887–1969), American businessman
Dean Michael Wiwchar, Canadian hitman
Dean Wolstenholme Sr. (1757–1837), English animal painter
Dean Woodman (1928–2019), American businessman
Dean Woods (1966–2022), Australian cyclist
Dean Wooldridge (1913–2006), American aerospace engineer
Dean Conant Worcester (1866–1924), American zoologist and ornithologist
Dean Wright (born 1962), American film director
Dean Wurzberger (born 1953), American soccer player and coach
Dean Yates (born 1967), English footballer
Dean Yeagle (born 1947), American animator and cartoonist
Dean Yendall, Australian jockey
Dean Young, several people
Dean Zammit (born 1971), rugby player
Dean Zanuck (born 1972), American film producer
Dean Zayas (1938–2022), Puerto Rican actor, director and playwright
Dean Zelinsky (born 1957), American guitar luthier
Dean Zimmerman, several people
Dean A. Zupancic, American sound engineer

People with Dean as a middle name

Richard Dean Anderson, American actor
James Dean Bradfield, lead singer of the Manic Street Preachers
Alan Dean Foster, American science fiction writer
William Dean Howells, American writer
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, American actor
Greg Dean Schmitz, American film journalist
Harry Dean Stanton, American actor
Elizabeth Dean Lail, American actress

People with Dean as a stage name

Dean (South Korean singer), stage name of South Korean R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer Kwon Hyuk ( Korean : 권혁)
Dean Ambrose (born 1985), ring name of American professional wrestler Jonathan Good
Dean Malenko (born 1960), ring name of American wrestler Dean Simon
Dean Ween (born 1970), stage name of American guitarist Michael Melchiondo Jr.

Fictional characters

Dean Moriarty, character in Jack Kerouac's On the Road
Dean Winchester, character on the show Supernatural
Dean Walton, a fictional character in Degrassi: The Next Generation
Dean Venture, character on the show The Venture Bros.
Dean Thomas, a fictional character in the Harry Potter series
Dean Forester, character on the show Gilmore Girls

People

People with Dean as a middle name

People with Dean as a stage name

Fictional characters

See also