# Dean (given name)

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| meaning       = Valley
| language      = [English](/source/English_language) 
| gender        = Male 
| region        = [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom) 
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'''Dean''' is an English masculine given name and middle name with several origins:
* Derived from the [Greek](/source/Greek_language) word "δεκανός" ("dekanos"), which means "monk or dignitary in charge of ten others"; see also [Dean (Christianity)](/source/Dean_(Christianity))
* Derived from the English surname [Dean](/source/Dean_(surname)), from an [Anglo-Saxon](/source/Old_English) word meaning "valley"
* An Anglicization of the [Hebrew](/source/Hebrew_language) noun דין, meaning "law", "justice" or "verdict".
Notable people and characters with the name include:

==People==
* [Dean Acheson](/source/Dean_Acheson) (1893–1971), American statesman and lawyer
* [Dean Aldridge](/source/Dean_Aldridge) (born 1994), Australian baseball pitcher
* [Dean Alexander](/source/Dean_Alexander), American country music singer
* [Dean Alfange](/source/Dean_Alfange) (1897–1989), American politician
* [Dean Francis Alfar](/source/Dean_Francis_Alfar) (born 1969), Filipino writer
* [Dean Alford](/source/Dean_Alford) (born 1953), American politician and businessman
* [Dean C. Allard](/source/Dean_C._Allard) (1933–2018), American naval historian and archivist
* [Dean Allemang](/source/Dean_Allemang), American computer scientist
* [Dean Allen](/source/Dean_Allen) (1966–2018), Canadian typographer, web developer and blogger
* [Dean Allison](/source/Dean_Allison) (born 1965), Canadian politician
* [Dean Allmark](/source/Dean_Allmark) (born 1983), English professional wrestler
* [Dean Alston](/source/Dean_Alston), Australian canoeist
* [Dean Alvord](/source/Dean_Alvord) (1856–1941), American real estate developer and college professor
* [Dean Amadon](/source/Dean_Amadon) (1912–2003), American ornithologist
* [Dean Anastasiadis](/source/Dean_Anastasiadis) (born 1970), Australian soccer player
* [Dean Andal](/source/Dean_Andal) (born 1959), American businessman and politician
* [Dean Anderson](/source/Dean_Anderson) (born 1967), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Anderson (ice hockey)](/source/Dean_Anderson_(ice_hockey)) (born 1966), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Andrews](/source/Dean_Andrews) (born 1963), English actor
* [Dean Andrews Jr.](/source/Dean_Andrews_Jr.) (1922–1981), American attorney
* [Dean Anna](/source/Dean_Anna) (born 1986), American basketball player
* [Dean R. Appling](/source/Dean_R._Appling), American biochemist
* [Dean Armstrong](/source/Dean_Armstrong) (born 1973), Canadian actor
* [Dean Arp](/source/Dean_Arp) (born 1966), American politician
* [Dean Arsene](/source/Dean_Arsene) (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Ashton](/source/Dean_Ashton) (born 1983), English footballer
* [Dean Askew](/source/Dean_Askew) (born 1962), New Zealand cricketer
* [Dean Aspen](/source/Dean_Aspen), British actor
* [Dean Astumian](/source/Dean_Astumian), American physical chemist
* [Dean Atta](/source/Dean_Atta), British poet
* [Dean Austin](/source/Dean_Austin) (born 1970), English footballer
* [Dean G. Auten](/source/Dean_G._Auten) (1937–2026), American politician
* [Dean Babst](/source/Dean_Babst) (1921–2006), American sociologist
* [Dean Bailey](/source/Dean_Bailey) (1967–2014), Australian rules footballer and coach
* [Dean Baker](/source/Dean_Baker) (born 1958), American macroeconomist
* [Dean Bakopoulos](/source/Dean_Bakopoulos), American writer
* [Dean Bandiera](/source/Dean_Bandiera) (1926–2020), Canadian football player
* [Dean Baquet](/source/Dean_Baquet) (born 1956), American journalist
* [Dean Baranja](/source/Dean_Baranja) (born 1971), Slovenian footballer
* [Dean Barker](/source/Dean_Barker_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Barkley](/source/Dean_Barkley) (born 1950), American lawyer and politician
* [Dean Barnett](/source/Dean_Barnett) (1967–2008), American columnist and blogger
* [Dean Barrett](/source/Dean_Barrett), American writer
* [Dean Barrick](/source/Dean_Barrick) (born 1969), English footballer
* [Dean Barrow](/source/Dean_Barrow) (born 1951), Prime Minister of Belize (2008–2020)
* [Dean Bartlett](/source/Dean_Bartlett) (born 1987), New Zealand cricketer
* [Dean Barton-Smith](/source/Dean_Barton-Smith) (born 1967), Australian decathlete
* [Dean Bauck](/source/Dean_Bauck) (born 1954), Canadian high jumper
* [Dean Beard](/source/Dean_Beard) (1935–1989), American musician
* [Dean Beckwith](/source/Dean_Beckwith) (born 1983), English footballer
* [Dean Bell (cricketer)](/source/Dean_Bell_(cricketer)) (born 1992), English cricketer
* [Dean Bell](/source/Dean_Bell) (born 1962), New Zealand rugby league footballer and coach
* [Dean Benamar](/source/Dean_Benamar) (born 2008), English footballer
* [Dean Benedetti](/source/Dean_Benedetti) (1922–1957), American jazz musician
* [Dean Bennett](/source/Dean_Bennett) (born 1977), English footballer
* [Dean Bergeron](/source/Dean_Bergeron) (born 1969), Canadian Paralympic athlete
* [Dean Bernardini](/source/Dean_Bernardini) (born 1973), American musician
* [Dean Berta Viñales](/source/Dean_Berta_Vi%C3%B1ales) (2006–2021), Spanish motorcycle road racer
* [Dean Bertram](/source/Dean_Bertram), Australian writer, filmmaker and film festival director
* [Dean Beța](/source/Dean_Be%C8%9Ba) (born 1991), Romanian footballer
* [Dean Biasucci](/source/Dean_Biasucci) (born 1962), American football player
* [Dean Black](/source/Dean_Black), American politician from Florida
* [Dean Blackwell](/source/Dean_Blackwell) (born 1969), English footballer
* [Dean Blais](/source/Dean_Blais) (born 1951), American ice hockey coach
* [Dean Blandino](/source/Dean_Blandino) (born 1971), American football executive and rules analyst
* [Dean Blevins](/source/Dean_Blevins) (born 1955), American sportscaster
* [Dean Blore](/source/Dean_Blore) (born 1998), Samoa international rugby league footballer
* [Dean Blundell](/source/Dean_Blundell), Canadian radio host
* [Dean Blunt](/source/Dean_Blunt) (born 1984), British singer-songwriter and musician
* [Dean Bombač](/source/Dean_Bomba%C4%8D) (born 1989), Slovenian handball player
* [Dean Booth](/source/Dean_Booth), New Zealand Paralympic swimmer
* [Dean Borg](/source/Dean_Borg) (1938–2020), American journalist
* [Dean Bosacki](/source/Dean_Bosacki), Canadian businessman
* [Dean Bosnich](/source/Dean_Bosnich) (born 1980), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Botha](/source/Dean_Botha) (born 1964), South African tennis player
* [Dean Bouzanis](/source/Dean_Bouzanis) (born 1990), Australian footballer
* [Dean Bowditch](/source/Dean_Bowditch) (born 1986), English footballer
* [Dean Bowring](/source/Dean_Bowring), English powerlifter
* [Dean Bowyer](/source/Dean_Bowyer), American baseball coach
* [Dean Boxall](/source/Dean_Boxall), Australian swimming coach
* [Dean Boylan](/source/Dean_Boylan) (born 1951), American ice hockey player
* [Dean Brelis](/source/Dean_Brelis) (1924–2006), American journalist
* [Dean Brennan](/source/Dean_Brennan) (born 1980), Irish footballer and current manager
* [Dean L. Bresciani](/source/Dean_L._Bresciani), American academic administrator
* [Dean Brett](/source/Dean_Brett) (born 1992), Scottish footballer
* [Dean Brill](/source/Dean_Brill) (born 1985), English footballer
* [Dean Britt](/source/Dean_Britt) (born 1994), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Brody](/source/Dean_Brody) (born 1975), Canadian country music artist
* [Dean Brogan](/source/Dean_Brogan) (born 1978), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Brooks](/source/Dean_Brooks) (1916–2013), American physician and actor
* [Dean Brosnan](/source/Dean_Brosnan) (born 1991), Irish hurler
* [Dean Brotherston](/source/Dean_Brotherston) (born 1997), Scottish footballer
* [Dean Brown](/source/Dean_Brown_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Brownlie](/source/Dean_Brownlie) (born 1984), New Zealand cricketer
* [Dean F. Bryson](/source/Dean_F._Bryson) (1910–1995), American judge
* [Dean Buchanan](/source/Dean_Buchanan) (born 1953), New Zealand painter
* [Dean Budd](/source/Dean_Budd) (born 1986), New Zealand-born Italian rugby union player
* [Dean Budnick](/source/Dean_Budnick), American writer, filmmaker and professor
* [Dean Buntrock](/source/Dean_Buntrock) (born 1931), American businessman
* [Dean Burch](/source/Dean_Burch) (1927–1991), American lawyer and politician
* [Dean Burk](/source/Dean_Burk) (1904–1988), American biochemist and medical researcher
* [Dean Burke](/source/Dean_Burke) (born 1957), American politician
* [Dean Burmester](/source/Dean_Burmester) (born 1989), Zimbabwean-born South African golfer
* [Dean Burrows](/source/Dean_Burrows) (born 1966), English cricketer
* [Dean Burry](/source/Dean_Burry), Canadian composer, librettist and educator
* [Dean Busby](/source/Dean_Busby) (born 1973), English rugby league footballer
* [Dean Butler](/source/Dean_Butler_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Byington](/source/Dean_Byington), American visual artist
* [Dean Byrne](/source/Dean_Byrne_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Cain](/source/Dean_Cain) (born 1966), American actor
* [Dean Caliguire](/source/Dean_Caliguire) (born 1967), American football player
* [Dean Callaway](/source/Dean_Callaway) (born 1970), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Cameron](/source/Dean_Cameron) (born 1962), American actor, musician, and comedian
* [Dean Cameron (inventor)](/source/Dean_Cameron_(inventor)), Australian inventor
* [Dean Cameron (politician)](/source/Dean_Cameron_(politician)) (born 1961), American politician from Idaho
* [Dean Campbell](/source/Dean_Campbell) (born 2001), Scottish footballer
* [Dean Cannon](/source/Dean_Cannon) (born 1968), American politician
* [Dean Canto](/source/Dean_Canto) (born 1980), Australian motor racing driver
* [Dean Capobianco](/source/Dean_Capobianco) (born 1970), Australian sprinter
* [Dean Carlson](/source/Dean_Carlson) (1950–2022), American football player
* [Dean Carnegie](/source/Dean_Carnegie), American stage magician, escape artist and painter
* [Dean Carney](/source/Dean_Carney) (born 1961), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Carroll](/source/Dean_Carroll) (1962–2015), English rugby league footballer
* [Dean Vincent Carter](/source/Dean_Vincent_Carter) (born 1976), English fiction author
* [Dean Carter](/source/Dean_Carter) (born 1955), American spree killer
* [Deen Castronovo](/source/Deen_Castronovo) (born 1964), American rock drummer
* [Dean Caswell](/source/Dean_Caswell) (1922–2022), American flying ace
* [Dean and Dan Caten](/source/Dean_and_Dan_Caten) (born 1964), Canadian fashion designer brothers
* [Dean Cavanagh](/source/Dean_Cavanagh) (born 1966), playwright and musician
* [Dean Cetrulo](/source/Dean_Cetrulo) (1919–2010), American fencer
* [Dean Chalkley](/source/Dean_Chalkley) (born 1968), British photographer
* [Dean Chamberlain](/source/Dean_Chamberlain), American photographer
* [Dean Champion](/source/Dean_Champion) (1940–2009), American professor of Criminal Justice
* [Dean Chance](/source/Dean_Chance) (1941–2015), American baseball player
* [Dean Chandler](/source/Dean_Chandler) (born 1976), English footballer
* [Dean Chapman](/source/Dean_Chapman) (1931–1965), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Roden Chapman](/source/Dean_Roden_Chapman) (1922–1995), American scientist and engineer
* [Dean Chenoweth](/source/Dean_Chenoweth) (1937–1982), American hydroplane racing pilot
* [Dean Chynoweth](/source/Dean_Chynoweth) (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Clancy](/source/Dean_Clancy) (born 2001), Irish boxer
* [Dean Clark](/source/Dean_Clark_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Clarke](/source/Dean_Clarke_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Clukey](/source/Dean_Clukey) (1936–2019), American politician
* [Dean Cogan](/source/Dean_Cogan) (1826–1872), Irish Roman Catholic priest
* [Dean Cokinos](/source/Dean_Cokinos), American football coach
* [Dean Coleman (footballer)](/source/Dean_Coleman_(footballer)) (born 1985), English association footballer
* [Dean Coleman (rugby union)](/source/Dean_Coleman_(rugby_union))
* [Dean Collins](/source/Dean_Collins_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Collis](/source/Dean_Collis) (born 1985), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Colton](/source/Dean_Colton) (born 1983), former Scotland international rugby league footballer
* [Dean W. Colvard](/source/Dean_W._Colvard) (1913–2007), President of Mississippi State University
* [Dean Combs](/source/Dean_Combs) (born 1952), American stock car racing driver
* [Dean Coney](/source/Dean_Coney) (born 1963), English footballer
* [Dean Conley](/source/Dean_Conley) (1946–2010), American politician
* [Dean Connors](/source/Dean_Connors) (born 2003), American football player
* [Dean Cook](/source/Dean_Cook) (born 1985), British actor
* [Dean Cooley](/source/Dean_Cooley) (born 1934), American politician
* [Dean Copely](/source/Dean_Copely) (born 1989), American ice dancer
* [Dean Corll](/source/Dean_Corll) (1939–1973), American serial killer and rapist
* [Dean Cornelius](/source/Dean_Cornelius) (born 2001), Scottish footballer
* [Dean Cornwell](/source/Dean_Cornwell) (1892–1960), American illustrator and painter
* [Dean Corren](/source/Dean_Corren) (1955–2023), American politician and scientist
* [Dean Cosker](/source/Dean_Cosker) (born 1978), English footballer
* [Dean Couzins](/source/Dean_Couzins) (born 1981), New Zealand field hockey player
* [Dean Cox](/source/Dean_Cox) (born 1981), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Cox (English footballer)](/source/Dean_Cox_(English_footballer)) (born 1987)
* [Dean Craig](/source/Dean_Craig) (born 1974), British film director and screenwriter
* [Dean Craven](/source/Dean_Craven) (born 1979), English footballer
* [Dean Crawford](/source/Dean_Crawford) (1958–2023), Canadian rower
* [Dean Crawford (author)](/source/Dean_Crawford_(author)), British author
* [Dean Cray](/source/Dean_Cray) (born 1958), American politician
* [Dean Crombie](/source/Dean_Crombie) (born 1957), English footballer
* [Dean Cromwell](/source/Dean_Cromwell) (1879–1962), American sports coach
* [Dean Crouch](/source/Dean_Crouch), Irish dancer and musician
* [Dean Crow](/source/Dean_Crow) (born 1972), American baseball player
* [Dean Crowe](/source/Dean_Crowe) (born 1979), English footballer
* [Dean Cummings](/source/Dean_Cummings) (born 1993), Scottish footballer
* [Dean Cundey](/source/Dean_Cundey) (born 1946), American cinematographer and film director
* [Dean Daley-Jones](/source/Dean_Daley-Jones), Australian actor
* [Dean Daughtry](/source/Dean_Daughtry) (1946–2023), American musician
* [Dean David](/source/Dean_David) (born 1996), Israeli association footballer
* [Dean Davidson](/source/Dean_Davidson), American musician
* [Dean Davis](/source/Dean_Davis), American politician
* [Dean DeBlois](/source/Dean_DeBlois) (born 1970), Canadian filmmaker
* [Dean Deetz](/source/Dean_Deetz) (born 1993), American baseball player
* [Dean DeFazio](/source/Dean_DeFazio) (born 1963), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Del Mastro](/source/Dean_Del_Mastro) (born 1970), Canadian politician
* [Dean Delannoit](/source/Dean_Delannoit) (born 1989), Belgian pop singer
* [Dean Delany](/source/Dean_Delany) (born 1980), Irish footballer
* [Dean Delaurier](/source/Dean_Delaurier) (born 1954), Canadian ice sledge hockey player
* [Dean DeLeo](/source/Dean_DeLeo) (born 1961), American guitarist
* [Dean DellaPenna](/source/Dean_DellaPenna), American plant biochemist
* [Dean Demopoulos](/source/Dean_Demopoulos) (born 1954), American professional basketball coach
* [Dean Dempsey](/source/Dean_Dempsey), American artist, actor and filmmaker
* [Dean DeNobile](/source/Dean_DeNobile) (born 2003), American football player
* [Dean DePiero](/source/Dean_DePiero) (born 1968), American politician
* [Dean Derby](/source/Dean_Derby) (1935–2021), American football player
* [Dean Detton](/source/Dean_Detton) (1908–1958), American professional wrestler
* [Dean Devlin](/source/Dean_Devlin) (born 1962), American filmmaker
* [Dean Dill](/source/Dean_Dill) (1947–2015), American magician and effects designer
* [Dean Dillon](/source/Dean_Dillon) (born 1955), American singer-songwriter
* [Dean Dingman](/source/Dean_Dingman) (born 1968), American football player and coach
* [Dean Dixon](/source/Dean_Dixon) (1915–1976), American conductor
* [Dean Dodds](/source/Dean_Dodds) (born 1977), New Zealand footballer
* [Dean Dohrman](/source/Dean_Dohrman) (1959–2024), American politician
* [Dean Dorsey](/source/Dean_Dorsey) (born 1957), Canadian gridiron football player
* [Dean Downing](/source/Dean_Downing) (born 1975), English bicycle racer
* [Dean Drako](/source/Dean_Drako), American businessman and entrepreneur
* [Dean Drayton](/source/Dean_Drayton), Australian Minister of the Uniting Church
* [Dean Drever](/source/Dean_Drever) (born 1970), Canadian sculptor
* [Dean Drummond](/source/Dean_Drummond) (1949–2013), American classical composer
* [Dean Dugdale](/source/Dean_Dugdale) (born 1963), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Dugger](/source/Dean_Dugger) (1933–2000), American football player
* [Dean Duperron](/source/Dean_Duperron), Canadian businessman
* [Dean Ebarle](/source/Dean_Ebarle) (born 1998), Filipino footballer
* [Dean Ebbe](/source/Dean_Ebbe) (born 1994), Irish professional footballer
* [Dean Edell](/source/Dean_Edell) (born 1941), American physician and broadcaster
* [Dean Edwards](/source/Dean_Edwards_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Ehehalt](/source/Dean_Ehehalt) (born 1964), American baseball player and coach
* [Dean Ehlers](/source/Dean_Ehlers) (1929–2017), American college sports coach and administrator
* [Dean Elgar](/source/Dean_Elgar) (born 1987), South African cricketer
* [Dean Elliott](/source/Dean_Elliott) (1917–1999), American television and film composer
* [Dean Ellison](/source/Dean_Ellison) (born 1977), British motorcycle racer
* [Dean Emerson](/source/Dean_Emerson) (born 1962), English footballer
* [Dean Erickson](/source/Dean_Erickson) (born 1958), American actor
* [Dean Evans](/source/Dean_Evans) (born 1990), Australian footballer
* [Dean Evans (field hockey)](/source/Dean_Evans_(field_hockey)) (born 1967), Australian field hockey player
* [Dean Evason](/source/Dean_Evason) (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
* [Dean Eyre](/source/Dean_Eyre) (1914–2007), New Zealand politician
* [Dean Fagan](/source/Dean_Fagan), British actor
* [Dean Faiello](/source/Dean_Faiello) (born 1959), American criminal
* [Dean Faithfull](/source/Dean_Faithfull) (born 1987), English gridiron football player
* [Dean Falk](/source/Dean_Falk) (born 1944), American anthropologist
* [Dean Fansler](/source/Dean_Fansler), American professor at Columbia University and Filipino folklorist
* [Dean Farnham](/source/Dean_Farnham) (born 1950), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Farris](/source/Dean_Farris) (born 1997), American swimmer
* [Dean Fasano](/source/Dean_Fasano) (1955–2009), American singer-songwriter
* [Dean Fausett](/source/Dean_Fausett) (1913–1998), American painter
* [Dean Fedorchuk](/source/Dean_Fedorchuk) (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
* [Dean Fearing](/source/Dean_Fearing), American chef
* [Dean Fearn](/source/Dean_Fearn) (born 2008), Scottish competitive swimmer
* [Dean Fertita](/source/Dean_Fertita) (born 1970), American rock musician
* [Dean Finlay](/source/Dean_Finlay) (born 1965), New Zealand cricketer
* [Dean Fiore](/source/Dean_Fiore) (born 1983), Australian professional racing driver
* [Dean E. Fischer](/source/Dean_E._Fischer) (1936–2000), American journalist and U. S. Assistant Secretary of State
* [Dean Fisher](/source/Dean_Fisher) (born 1956), American politician
* [Dean Fleischer Camp](/source/Dean_Fleischer_Camp) (born 1984), American filmmaker
* [Dean Florez](/source/Dean_Florez) (born 1963), American politician
* [Dean Forbes](/source/Dean_Forbes) (born 1978), British business executive
* [Dean Ford](/source/Dean_Ford) (1945–2018), Scottish singer and songwriter
* [Dean Fourie](/source/Dean_Fourie), South African actor
* [Dean Foxcroft](/source/Dean_Foxcroft) (born 1998), South African cricketer
* [Dean Francis](/source/Dean_Francis) (1974–2018), English boxer
* [Dean Fraser](/source/Dean_Fraser) (born 1957), Jamaican saxophonist
* [Dean Fredericks](/source/Dean_Fredericks) (1924–1999), American actor
* [Dean Friedman](/source/Dean_Friedman) (born 1955), American singer-songwriter
* [Dean Fujioka](/source/Dean_Fujioka) (born 1980), Japanese actor, musician, and model
* [Dean Fuleihan](/source/Dean_Fuleihan) (born 1951), American civil servant
* [Dean Fuller](/source/Dean_Fuller), American ice hockey coach
* [Dean Furman](/source/Dean_Furman) (born 1988), South African footballer
* [Dean Gaffney](/source/Dean_Gaffney) (born 1978), English actor
* [Dean Gal](/source/Dean_Gal) (born 1995), Israeli footballer
* [Dean Galea](/source/Dean_Galea) (born 1985), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Gallo](/source/Dean_Gallo) (1934–1994), American politician
* [Dean Galt](/source/Dean_Galt) (born 1971), New Zealand badminton player
* [Dean Garcia](/source/Dean_Garcia) (born 1958), British musician
* [Dean Gardikiotis](/source/Dean_Gardikiotis) (born 1994), Greek footballer
* [Dean Garrett](/source/Dean_Garrett) (born 1966), American basketball player
* [Dean Gaskell](/source/Dean_Gaskell) (born 1983), Ireland rugby league footballer
* [Dean Gemmell](/source/Dean_Gemmell) (born 1967), Canadian-American curler
* [Dean Gerken](/source/Dean_Gerken) (born 1985), English footballer
* [Dean Geyer](/source/Dean_Geyer) (born 1986), Australian singer/actor
* [Dean M. Gillespie](/source/Dean_M._Gillespie) (1884–1949), American politician
* [Dean Gitter](/source/Dean_Gitter) (1935–2018), American businessman
* [Dean Glenesk](/source/Dean_Glenesk) (born 1957), American modern pentathlete
* [Dean Glover](/source/Dean_Glover) (born 1963), English footballer
* [Dean Goffin](/source/Dean_Goffin) (1916–1984), New Zealand composer
* [Dean Goldfine](/source/Dean_Goldfine) (born 1965), American tennis coach and player
* [Dean Goodhill](/source/Dean_Goodhill) (born 1944), American film editor
* [Dean Gordon](/source/Dean_Gordon) (born 1973), English footballer
* [Dean Gordon (sailor)](/source/Dean_Gordon_(sailor)) (born 1959, Olympic sailor from Australia
* [Dean Gorré](/source/Dean_Gorr%C3%A9) (born 1970), Surinamese footballer and manager
* [Dean Gould](/source/Dean_Gould), world record holder
* [Dean Green](/source/Dean_Green_(baseball)) (born 1989), American baseball player
* [Dean Greenaway](/source/Dean_Greenaway) (born 1959), British Virgin Islands sprinter
* [Dean Greig](/source/Dean_Greig) (born 1968), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Greygoose](/source/Dean_Greygoose) (born 1964), English footballer
* [Dean Greyling](/source/Dean_Greyling) (born 1986), South African rugby union player
* [Dean Griffing](/source/Dean_Griffing) (1915–1998), American gridiron football player, coach and executive
* [Dean Griffiths](/source/Dean_Griffiths) (born 1980), Jamaican hurdler
* [Dean Guezen](/source/Dean_Guezen) (born 1999), Dutch footballer
* [Dean Gunnarson](/source/Dean_Gunnarson) (born 1964), Canadian escape artist
* [Dean Hachamovitch](/source/Dean_Hachamovitch), American businessman and manager
* [Dean Hadley](/source/Dean_Hadley) (born 1992), English professional rugby league footballer
* [Dean Haglund](/source/Dean_Haglund) (born 1965), Canadian actor
* [Dean Hagopian](/source/Dean_Hagopian), Canadian actor, radio personality and musician
* [Dean Hall](/source/Dean_Hall_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Halverson](/source/Dean_Halverson) (born 1946), American football player
* [Dean Hamel](/source/Dean_Hamel) (born 1961), American football player
* [Dean Hamer](/source/Dean_Hamer) (born 1951), American geneticist
* [Dean Hamiti](/source/Dean_Hamiti) (born 2003), American wrestler
* [Dean Hammond (rugby player)](/source/Dean_Hammond_(rugby_player)) (born 1992), South African rugby union player
* [Dean Hammond](/source/Dean_Hammond) (born 1983), English footballer
* [Dean Hanson](/source/Dean_Hanson) (born 1964), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Harding](/source/Dean_Harding) (born 1971), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Harens](/source/Dean_Harens) (1920–1996), American actor
* [Dean Hargrove](/source/Dean_Hargrove) (born 1938), American screenwriter
* [Dean Harris](/source/Dean_Harris) (born 1946), British actor
* [Dean Harrison](/source/Dean_Harrison) (born 1989), English motorcycle road racer
* [Dean Harriss](/source/Dean_Harriss), Australian politician
* [Dean Evan Hart](/source/Dean_Evan_Hart) (born 1957), American optometrist
* [Dean Hart](/source/Dean_Hart) (1954–1990), Canadian wrestler
* [Dean Hartgraves](/source/Dean_Hartgraves) (born 1966), American baseball player
* [Dean Hartigan](/source/Dean_Hartigan) (born 1954), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Hartle](/source/Dean_Hartle) (1931–2018), American businessman, farmer and politician
* [Dean Haspiel](/source/Dean_Haspiel) (born 1967), American comics writer/artist
* [Dean Hassard](/source/Dean_Hassard), Canadian politician
* [Dean Hawkes](/source/Dean_Hawkes) (born 1938), British architect and academic
* [Dean Hawkins](/source/Dean_Hawkins) (born 1999), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Hawkshaw](/source/Dean_Hawkshaw) (born 1997), Scottish footballer
* [Dean Headley](/source/Dean_Headley) (born 1970), English cricketer
* [Dean Heffernan](/source/Dean_Heffernan) (born 1980), Australian soccer player
* [Dean Heil](/source/Dean_Heil) (born 1995), American wrestler
* [Dean Heller](/source/Dean_Heller) (born 1960), American politician
* [Dean Henderson](/source/Dean_Henderson) (born 1997), English footballer
* [Dean Herbert](/source/Dean_Herbert_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Herridge](/source/Dean_Herridge) (born 1976), Australian rally driver
* [Dean Hess](/source/Dean_Hess) (1917–2015), American minister and Air Force officer
* [Dean Hewitt](/source/Dean_Hewitt) (born 1994), Australian curler
* [Dean Hill](/source/Dean_Hill) (1986–2021), Iroquois lacrosse player
* [Dean Ho](/source/Dean_Ho_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Hodgson](/source/Dean_Hodgson) (born 1966), English cricketer
* [Dean Hoff](/source/Dean_Hoff), American novelist
* [Dean Hoffman](/source/Dean_Hoffman) (born 1966),  English cricketer
* [Dean Hoge](/source/Dean_Hoge) (1937–2008), American sociologist
* [Dean Holden](/source/Dean_Holden) (born 1979), English footballer
* [Dean Holdsworth](/source/Dean_Holdsworth) (born 1968), English footballer
* [Dean Holland](/source/Dean_Holland), American television director and producer
* [Dean Holness](/source/Dean_Holness) (born 1976), English footballer and actor
* [Dean Hood](/source/Dean_Hood) (born 1963), American football player and coach
* [Dean Hooper](/source/Dean_Hooper) (born 1971), English footballer
* [Dean Hopkins](/source/Dean_Hopkins) (born 1959), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Hopp](/source/Dean_Hopp) (born 1982), South African rugby union player
* [Dean Horribine](/source/Dean_Horribine) (born 1993), Scottish footballer
* [Dean Horrix](/source/Dean_Horrix) (1961–1990), English footballer
* [Dean Houle](/source/Dean_Houle), American Paralympic athlete and powerlifter
* [Dean Howard (musician)](/source/Dean_Howard_(musician)) (born 1961), guitarist
* [Dean Howard (footballer)](/source/Dean_Howard_(footballer)) (born 1976), former Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Howell](/source/Dean_Howell) (born 1980), English footballer
* [Dean Howes](/source/Dean_Howes) (born 1952), American sports manager
* [Dean A. Hrbacek](/source/Dean_A._Hrbacek), American lawyer
* [Dean Hsieh](/source/Dean_Hsieh) (born 1973), American artist, writer and animator
* [Dean L. Hubbard](/source/Dean_L._Hubbard) (1939–2025), American academic administrator
* [Dean Hubbard](/source/Dean_Hubbard) (1953–2018), American musician
* [Dean Hudnutt](/source/Dean_Hudnutt) (1891–1943), American sports shooter
* [Dean Hughes](/source/Dean_Hughes) (born 1943), American novelist
* [Dean Huiberts](/source/Dean_Huiberts) (born 2000), Dutch footballer
* [Dean Huijsen](/source/Dean_Huijsen) (born 2005), Spanish footballer
* [Dean Hunger](/source/Dean_Hunger) (born 1958), American basketball player
* [Dean Hurley](/source/Dean_Hurley), American composer and sound designer
* [Dean Ieremia](/source/Dean_Ieremia) (born 2001), Samoan rugby league footballer
* [Dean Ing](/source/Dean_Ing) (1931–2020), American author and university professor
* [Dean Irving](/source/Dean_Irving) (born 1966), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Isaacson](/source/Dean_Isaacson) (born 1941), American statistician
* [Dean Israelite](/source/Dean_Israelite) (born 1984), South African film director
* [Dean Jaensch](/source/Dean_Jaensch) (1936–2022), Australian political scientist
* [Dean Jagger](/source/Dean_Jagger) (1903–1991), American actor
* [Dean James](/source/Dean_James_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Jamison](/source/Dean_Jamison), American economist and global health scholar
* [Dean Jarvis](/source/Dean_Jarvis) (born 1992), Northern Irish footballer
* [Dean Jeffries](/source/Dean_Jeffries_(politician)) (born 1971), American politician
* [Dean Jenkins](/source/Dean_Jenkins) (born 1959), American ice hockey player
* [Dean C. Jessee](/source/Dean_C._Jessee), historian on the LDS Church
* [Dean Joanisse](/source/Dean_Joanisse) (born 1971), Canadian curler
* [Dean Jobb](/source/Dean_Jobb), Canadian writer
* [Dean John-Wilson](/source/Dean_John-Wilson) (born 1989), British actor
* [Dean Johnson](/source/Dean_Johnson_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Jones](/source/Dean_Jones_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Kalimniou](/source/Dean_Kalimniou), Australian lawyer and writer
* [Dean Kamen](/source/Dean_Kamen) (born 1951), American engineer, inventor, and businessman, inventor of the Segway, founder of FIRST
* [Dean Karlan](/source/Dean_Karlan), American economist
* [Dean Karnazes](/source/Dean_Karnazes) (born 1962), American ultramarathon runner
* [Dean T. Kashiwagi](/source/Dean_T._Kashiwagi) (1952–2025), American academic in the field of procurement
* [Dean Kaufert](/source/Dean_Kaufert) (born 1957), American politician
* [Dean Kay](/source/Dean_Kay) (born 1940), American songwriter
* [Dean Keates](/source/Dean_Keates) (born 1978), English footballer
* [Dean H. Kedes](/source/Dean_H._Kedes) (born 1960), American scientist
* [Dean Keenan](/source/Dean_Keenan) (born 1985), Scottish footballer
* [Dean Keener](/source/Dean_Keener) (born 1965), American basketball player and coach
* [Dean Kelley](/source/Dean_Kelley) (1931–1996), American basketball player
* [Dean M. Kelley](/source/Dean_M._Kelley) (1926–1997), American legal scholar
* [Dean W. Kelley](/source/Dean_W._Kelley) (1876–1952), American lawyer
* [Dean Kelly](/source/Dean_Kelly_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Kemp](/source/Dean_Kemp) (born 1969), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Kenneally](/source/Dean_Kenneally) (born 1967), Australian physiotherapist
* [Dean Kennedy](/source/Dean_Kennedy) (born 1963), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Kennedy (American football)](/source/Dean_Kennedy_(American_football))
* [Dean Kenny](/source/Dean_Kenny) (born 1961), New Zealand rugby union player
* [Dean Kent](/source/Dean_Kent_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Kiekhefer](/source/Dean_Kiekhefer) (born 1989), American baseball player
* [Dean Kiely](/source/Dean_Kiely) (born 1970), Irish association football player
* [Dean King](/source/Dean_King) (born 1962), American naval historian
* [Dean Kino](/source/Dean_Kino) (born 1971), Australian cricketer and cricket administrator
* [Dean Kirby](/source/Dean_Kirby) (born 1946), American politician
* [Dean Klafurić](/source/Dean_Klafuri%C4%87) (born 1972), Croatian football manager
* [Dean Knudson](/source/Dean_Knudson) (born 1961), American Republican politician
* [Dean Kohler](/source/Dean_Kohler), American rock musician
* [Dean Kolstad](/source/Dean_Kolstad) (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Komel](/source/Dean_Komel) (born 1960), Slovenian philosopher
* [Dean Kondziolka](/source/Dean_Kondziolka) (born 1972), Canadian swimmer
* [Dean Koolhof](/source/Dean_Koolhof) (born 1994), Dutch footballer
* [Dean Koontz](/source/Dean_Koontz) (born 1945), American author
* [Dean Kramer](/source/Dean_Kramer) (born 1952), American pianist
* [Dean Kremer](/source/Dean_Kremer) (born 1996), Israeli-American baseball player
* [Dean Kreps](/source/Dean_Kreps) (born 1961), American football player and coach
* [Dean Kruse](/source/Dean_Kruse) (born 1941), American politician
* [Dean Kuipers](/source/Dean_Kuipers) (born 1964), American journalist and author
* [Dean Kukan](/source/Dean_Kukan) (born 1993), Swiss ice hockey player
* [Dean Kuriakose](/source/Dean_Kuriakose) (born 1981), Indian politician
* [Dean Laing](/source/Dean_Laing) (born 1970), South African cricketer
* [Dean S. Laird](/source/Dean_S._Laird) (1921–2022), American Naval officer
* [Dean Ivan Lamb](/source/Dean_Ivan_Lamb) (1886–1956), American pioneer aviator and mercenary
* [Dean LaMont](/source/Dean_LaMont), American television director
* [Dean Lance](/source/Dean_Lance) (born 1959), Australian rugby league coach and footballer
* [Dean L. Larsen](/source/Dean_L._Larsen) (1927–2019), Mormon leader
* [Dean Laun](/source/Dean_Laun) (1925–2011), American football player and coach
* [Dean Lawford](/source/Dean_Lawford) (born 1977), English rugby league footballer
* [Dean Leacock](/source/Dean_Leacock) (born 1984), English footballer
* [Dean Lee](/source/Dean_Lee), American nuclear theorist, researcher and educator
* [Dean Lesher](/source/Dean_Lesher) (1903–1993), American journalist
* [Dean Letourneau](/source/Dean_Letourneau) (born 2006), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Lewington](/source/Dean_Lewington) (born 1984), English footballer
* [Dean Lewis](/source/Dean_Lewis) (born 1989), Australian singer-songwriter
* [Dean Lickyer](/source/Dean_Lickyer), Canadian musical artist
* [Dean Liço](/source/Dean_Li%C3%A7o) (born 2000), Albanian footballer
* [Dean Lindo](/source/Dean_Lindo) (1932–2018), Belizean attorney and politician
* [Dean Lister](/source/Dean_Lister) (born 1976), American mixed martial arts fighter
* [Dean Ljubančić](/source/Dean_Ljuban%C4%8Di%C4%87) (born 1969), Croatian footballer
* [Dean Lockhart](/source/Dean_Lockhart) (born 1968), Scottish conservative politician
* [Dean Lombardi](/source/Dean_Lombardi) (born 1958), American ice hockey player
* [Dean Lonergan](/source/Dean_Lonergan) (born 1965), New Zealand boxing promoter
* [Dean Look](/source/Dean_Look) (born 1937), American football and baseball player
* [Dean Lorey](/source/Dean_Lorey) (born 1967), American writer
* [Dean Loucks](/source/Dean_Loucks) (1935–2014), American football player and coach
* [Dean Lowry](/source/Dean_Lowry) (born 1994), American football player
* [Dean Lukin](/source/Dean_Lukin) (born 1960), Australian weightlifter
* [Dean Lupson](/source/Dean_Lupson) (born 1969), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Lyness](/source/Dean_Lyness) (born 1991), English footballer
* [Dean MacDonald](/source/Dean_MacDonald) (born 2000), British racing driver
* [Dean Macey](/source/Dean_Macey) (born 1977), English athlete
* [Dean Macpherson](/source/Dean_Macpherson) (born 1985), South African politician
* [Dean Magee](/source/Dean_Magee) (born 1955), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Magraw](/source/Dean_Magraw), American musician
* [Dean Mahomed](/source/Dean_Mahomed) (1759–1851), Indian traveler, surgeon and entrepreneur
* [Dean Maimoni](/source/Dean_Maimoni) (born 1990), Israeli footballer
* [Dean Malenko](/source/Dean_Malenko) (born 1960), American professional wrestler
* [Dean Malkoc](/source/Dean_Malkoc) (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean-Carlos Manibog](/source/Dean-Carlos_Manibog) (born 1968), Filipino wrestler
* [Dean Margetts](/source/Dean_Margetts) (born 1974), Australian rules football umpire
* [Dean Marlowe](/source/Dean_Marlowe) (born 1992), American football player
* [Dean Marney](/source/Dean_Marney_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Marsh](/source/Dean_Marsh) (born 1963), English cricketer
* [Dean Marshall](/source/Dean_Marshall) (born 1969), Canadian film, television and theatre actor, writer and director
* [Dean Martin](/source/Dean_Martin_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Mason (footballer)](/source/Dean_Mason_(footballer)) (born 1989), English-born Montserratian footballer
* [Dean Mason (hurler)](/source/Dean_Mason_(hurler)) (born 2000), Irish hurler
* [Dean Mathey](/source/Dean_Mathey) (1890–1972), American tennis player
* [Dean Matterson](/source/Dean_Matterson) (born 1997), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Matthews](/source/Dean_Matthews) (born 1971), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean L. May](/source/Dean_L._May) (1938–2003), American historian
* [Dean May](/source/Dean_May) (born 1962), American football player
* [Dean Mazhawidza](/source/Dean_Mazhawidza) (born 1991), Zimbabwean cricketer
* [Dean McAdams](/source/Dean_McAdams) (1917–1996), American football player
* [Dean McAmmond](/source/Dean_McAmmond) (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean McCullough](/source/Dean_McCullough) (born 1992), Northern Irish radio presenter
* [Dean McDermott](/source/Dean_McDermott) (born 1966), Canadian actor
* [Dean McDonald](/source/Dean_McDonald) (born 1986), English footballer
* [Dean McGilvray](/source/Dean_McGilvray) (born 1988), English rugby league footballer
* [Dean McKeown](/source/Dean_McKeown) (born 1960), British jockey
* [Dean McLaughlin](/source/Dean_McLaughlin_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean McRae](/source/Dean_McRae) (born 1968), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean McTaggart](/source/Dean_McTaggart), Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer
* [Dean Mealy](/source/Dean_Mealy) (1915–1973), American basketball player
* [Dean O. Mehlhaff](/source/Dean_O._Mehlhaff) (1927–2016), American politician
* [Dean Melanson](/source/Dean_Melanson) (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Mellway](/source/Dean_Mellway), Canadian ice sledge hockey player
* [Dean Meminger](/source/Dean_Meminger) (1948–2013), American basketball player and coach
* [Dean Menta](/source/Dean_Menta) (born 1966), American musician
* [Dean Mercer](/source/Dean_Mercer) (1969–2017), Australian sportsman
* [Dean Metropoulos](/source/Dean_Metropoulos) (born 1946), American billionaire businessman
* [Dean Mildren](/source/Dean_Mildren) (born 1943), Australian judge
* [Dean Miller](/source/Dean_Miller) (born 1965), American country singer, songwriter and music producer
* [Dean A. Miller](/source/Dean_A._Miller) (1931–2018), American folklorist
* [Dean Milwain](/source/Dean_Milwain) (born 1986), British swimmer
* [Dean Minors](/source/Dean_Minors) (born 1970), Bermudian cricketer
* [Dean Miraldi](/source/Dean_Miraldi) (born 1958), American football player
* [Dean Mitchell](/source/Dean_Mitchell), American painter
* [Dean Monogenis](/source/Dean_Monogenis), Greek-American painter and sculptor
* [Dean Moon](/source/Dean_Moon) (1927–1987), American racing driver
* [Dean Moon (rugby league)](/source/Dean_Moon_(rugby_league)) (born 1975), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Mooney](/source/Dean_Mooney) (born 1956), English footballer
* [Dean Morgan](/source/Dean_Morgan_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Morrison](/source/Dean_Morrison) (born 1978), Australian cricketer
* [Dean Mortimer](/source/Dean_Mortimer), American politician from Idaho
* [Dean Morton](/source/Dean_Morton) (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player and referee
* [Dean Mosher](/source/Dean_Mosher), American artist, author and historian
* [Dean Mountain](/source/Dean_Mountain), English rugby league footballer
* [Dean Moxey](/source/Dean_Moxey) (born 1986), English footballer
* [Dean Moyar](/source/Dean_Moyar), American philosopher
* [Dean Muir](/source/Dean_Muir) (born 1989), South African rugby union player
* [Dean Mullaney](/source/Dean_Mullaney) (born 1954), American editor, publisher and designer
* [Dean Mumm](/source/Dean_Mumm) (born 1984), Australian rugby union player
* [Dean Murdock](/source/Dean_Murdock), Canadian politician
* [Dean Murray](/source/Dean_Murray_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Nalder](/source/Dean_Nalder) (born 1966), Australian politician
* [Dean Neal](/source/Dean_Neal) (born 1961), English footballer
* [Dean Neikirk](/source/Dean_Neikirk), American engineer
* [Dean Nesmith](/source/Dean_Nesmith), American football player and athletic trainer
* [Dean Neu](/source/Dean_Neu), Canadian accounting academic
* [Dean Neugent](/source/Dean_Neugent) (1916–2003), American politician
* [Dean Nicolle](/source/Dean_Nicolle), Australian botanist, arborist and ecologist
* [Dean Noel](/source/Dean_Noel) (born 1969), American gridiron football player
* [Dean Norris](/source/Dean_Norris) (born 1963), American actor
* [Dean Northover](/source/Dean_Northover) (born 1991), Canadian football player
* [Dean Notting](/source/Dean_Notting) (born 1966), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Harold Noyes](/source/Dean_Harold_Noyes) (1898–1968), American orthodontist
* [Dean Nyquist](/source/Dean_Nyquist) (1935–2014), American politician
* [Dean O'Banion](/source/Dean_O'Banion) (1892–1924), American mobster
* [Dean O'Gorman](/source/Dean_O'Gorman) (born 1976), New Zealand actor
* [Dean Obeidallah](/source/Dean_Obeidallah) (born 1969), American comedian
* [Dean Odlum](/source/Dean_Odlum), Irish Gaelic footballer
* [Dean Oldershaw](/source/Dean_Oldershaw) (born 1946), Canadian sprint canoeist and kayaker
* [Dean Oliver](/source/Dean_Oliver_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Omori](/source/Dean_Omori) (born 1968), British musician and writer
* [Dean Ormston](/source/Dean_Ormston), British-born comic book artist
* [Dean Ornish](/source/Dean_Ornish) (born 1953), American physician
* [Dean Orr](/source/Dean_Orr), New Zealand rugby league footballer
* [Dean Ouellet](/source/Dean_Ouellet) (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Owens](/source/Dean_Owens), Scottish singer songwriter
* [Dean Ožbolt](/source/Dean_O%C5%BEbolt) (1967–2003), Croatian handball player
* [Dean Pacheco](/source/Dean_Pacheco) (born 1972), Trinidad and Tobago footballer
* [Dean Palmer](/source/Dean_Palmer) (born 1968), American baseball player
* [Dean Parata](/source/Dean_Parata) (born 1991), Australian footballer in the Italy international rugby league
* [Dean Parisot](/source/Dean_Parisot) (born 1952), American film and television director
* [Dean Parker](/source/Dean_Parker) (1947–2020), New Zealand screenwriter
* [Dean Parks](/source/Dean_Parks) (born 1946), American guitarist and record producer
* [Dean Parrett](/source/Dean_Parrett) (born 1991), English footballer
* [Dean Parrish](/source/Dean_Parrish) (1942–2021), American singer
* [Dean Paul](/source/Dean_Paul), American football coach
* [Dean Pay](/source/Dean_Pay) (born 1969), Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer
* [Dean Peer](/source/Dean_Peer) (born 1969), English footballer
* [Dean Pees](/source/Dean_Pees) (born 1949), American football coach
* [Dean Pelekanos](/source/Dean_Pelekanos) (born 2001), Australian football player
* [Dean Pelman](/source/Dean_Pelman), American-Israeli baseball player
* [Dean Perrett](/source/Dean_Perrett), Australian singer-songwriter
* [Dean Peterson](/source/Dean_Peterson_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Phillips](/source/Dean_Phillips) (born 1969), American businessman and politician
* [Dean Philpott](/source/Dean_Philpott) (born 1935), American football player
* [Dean Phipps](/source/Dean_Phipps), New Zealand sailor
* [Dean Pitchford](/source/Dean_Pitchford) (born 1951), American songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor and novelist
* [Dean A. Pinkert](/source/Dean_A._Pinkert) (born 1956), American trade lawyer
* [Dean Pithie](/source/Dean_Pithie) (born 1974), British former professional boxer
* [Dean Pleasants](/source/Dean_Pleasants) (born 1965), American guitarist
* [Dean du Plessis](/source/Dean_du_Plessis), Zimbabwean cricket commentator
* [Dean Plocher](/source/Dean_Plocher) (born 1970), American politician
* [Dean Podgornik](/source/Dean_Podgornik) (born 1979), Slovenian cyclist
* [Dean A. Pogreba](/source/Dean_A._Pogreba) (1922–1965), U. S. Air Force officer
* [Dean Poll](/source/Dean_Poll) (born 1957), American restaurateur
* [Dean Polo](/source/Dean_Polo) (born 1986), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Pooley](/source/Dean_Pooley) (born 1986), English footballer
* [Dean Potter](/source/Dean_Potter) (1972–2015), American climber
* [Dean Potter (cricketer)](/source/Dean_Potter_(cricketer)) (born 1970), New Zealand cricketer
* [Dean Prater](/source/Dean_Prater) (1958–1996), American football player
* [Dean Pregerson](/source/Dean_Pregerson) (born 1951), American judge
* [Dean Prentice](/source/Dean_Prentice) (1932–2019), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Preston](/source/Dean_Preston), American politician
* [Dean Prosser](/source/Dean_Prosser_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Pryor](/source/Dean_Pryor) (1930–2019), American football player, coach and decathlete
* [Dean Puckett](/source/Dean_Puckett) (born 1982), English filmmaker
* [Dean Pullar](/source/Dean_Pullar) (born 1973), Australian Olympic diver
* [Dean Računica](/source/Dean_Ra%C4%8Dunica) (born 1969), Croatian footballer
* [Dean Rader](/source/Dean_Rader) (born 1967), American writer and professor
* [Dean Radin](/source/Dean_Radin), American parapsychologist
* [Dean Rance](/source/Dean_Rance) (born 1991), English footballer
* [Dean Rankine](/source/Dean_Rankine), Australian comics artist, writer and illustrator
* [Dean Raper](/source/Dean_Raper) (born 1976), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean L. Ray](/source/Dean_L._Ray), US Army Air Force pilot
* [Dean Ray](/source/Dean_Ray), Australian singer and songwriter
* [Dean Redman](/source/Dean_Redman), British-born Canadian actor
* [Dean Reed](/source/Dean_Reed) (1938–1986), American singer in East Germany
* [Dean Refram](/source/Dean_Refram) (1936–1991), American golfer and golf course architect
* [Dean Regas](/source/Dean_Regas), American astronomer
* [Dean Renfro](/source/Dean_Renfro) (1932–2012), American football player
* [Dean Reynolds](/source/Dean_Reynolds) (born 1963), English snooker player
* [Dean Reynolds (darts player)](/source/Dean_Reynolds_(darts_player)) (born 1992)
* [Dean Rhoads](/source/Dean_Rhoads) (1935–2018), American politician
* [Dean Rice](/source/Dean_Rice) (born 1968), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Richards](/source/Dean_Richards_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Richmond](/source/Dean_Richmond) (1804–1866), American railroad magnate
* [Dean Riesner](/source/Dean_Riesner) (1918–2002), American screenwriter
* [Dean Rioli](/source/Dean_Rioli) (born 1978), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Roberts](/source/Dean_Roberts) (1975–2024), New Zealand musician and composer
* [Dean Robertson](/source/Dean_Robertson) (born 1970), Scottish professional golfer
* [Dean Robinson](/source/Dean_Robinson) (born 1968), Australian fitness coach
* [Dean Robinson (cricketer)](/source/Dean_Robinson_(cricketer)) (born 1989), New Zealand cricketer
* [Dean Rock](/source/Dean_Rock) (born 1990), Irish Gaelic footballer
* [Dean Rockwell](/source/Dean_Rockwell) (1912–2005), American wrestler and coach
* [Dean Roemmich](/source/Dean_Roemmich), American oceanographer
* [Dean Roland](/source/Dean_Roland) (born 1972), American musician and songwriter
* [Dean Roper](/source/Dean_Roper) (1938–2001), American racing driver
* [Dean Rosenthal](/source/Dean_Rosenthal) (born 1974), American composer
* [Dean Ross (footballer)](/source/Dean_Ross_(footballer)) (born 1955), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Ross](/source/Dean_Ross), Canadian curler
* [Dean Rudland](/source/Dean_Rudland), British DJ and compiler
* [Dean Rummel](/source/Dean_Rummel), American politician
* [Dean Rusk](/source/Dean_Rusk) (1909–1994), U.S. Secretary of State
* [Dean Russ](/source/Dean_Russ) (born 1986), Australian cricketer
* [Dean Russell](/source/Dean_Russell) (born 1976), British politician
* [Dean Ryan](/source/Dean_Ryan) (born 1966), England international rugby league player
* [Dean Sabatino](/source/Dean_Sabatino) (born 1962), American musician
* [Dean Sampson](/source/Dean_Sampson) (born 1967), Great Britain and England international rugby league footballer
* [Dean Sanpei](/source/Dean_Sanpei), American politician
* [Dean Saunders](/source/Dean_Saunders_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Sayers](/source/Dean_Sayers) (born 1954), Australian cricketer
* [Dean Schamore](/source/Dean_Schamore) (born 1968), American politician
* [Dean Schifilliti](/source/Dean_Schifilliti) (born 1968), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Schlabowske](/source/Dean_Schlabowske), American guitarist, singer and songwriter
* [Dean Schmeichel](/source/Dean_Schmeichel) (born 1973), Canadian wrestler
* [Dean Schneider](/source/Dean_Schneider) (born 1992), Swiss animal sanctuary founder and social media personality
* [Dean Schofield](/source/Dean_Schofield) (born 1979), English rugby player
* [Dean Schrempp](/source/Dean_Schrempp) (born 1935), American politician
* [Dean Scofield](/source/Dean_Scofield) (born 1957), American actor
* [Dean Semler](/source/Dean_Semler) (born 1943), Australian cinematographer and film director
* [Dean Semmens](/source/Dean_Semmens) (born 1979), Australian indigenous water polo player
* [Dean Sensanbaugher](/source/Dean_Sensanbaugher) (1925–2005), American football player
* [Dean Sewell (photographer)](/source/Dean_Sewell_(photographer)), Australian documentary photographer
* [Dean Sewell](/source/Dean_Sewell) (born 1972), Jamaican footballer
* [Dean Seymour](/source/Dean_Seymour) (born 1971), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean Shek](/source/Dean_Shek) (1949–2021), Hong Kong film actor and producer
* [Dean Shiels](/source/Dean_Shiels) (born 1985), Northern Irish footballer
* [Dean Shostak](/source/Dean_Shostak), American crystallophone player and vocalist
* [Dean Sicking](/source/Dean_Sicking) (born 1957), American inventor and safety researcher
* [Dean Silvers](/source/Dean_Silvers), American film director
* [Dean Simonton](/source/Dean_Simonton), American psychologist
* [Dean Sinclair](/source/Dean_Sinclair) (born 1984), English footballer
* [Dean F. Sittig](/source/Dean_F._Sittig) (born 1961), US professor in Biomedical Informatics and Bioengineering
* [Dean Skelos](/source/Dean_Skelos) (born 1948), American politician
* [Dean Skira](/source/Dean_Skira) (born 1962), Croatian lighting designer
* [Dean Slaugh](/source/Dean_Slaugh) (1929–2009), American Paralympic archer
* [Dean Slayton](/source/Dean_Slayton), American football player and coach
* [Dean van der Sluys](/source/Dean_van_der_Sluys) (born 1959), Dutch footballer
* [Dean Smith](/source/Dean_Smith_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Snedker](/source/Dean_Snedker) (born 1994), English association football player
* [Dean Snell](/source/Dean_Snell), plastics engineer
* [Dean Solomon](/source/Dean_Solomon) (born 1980), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Solomons](/source/Dean_Solomons) (born 1999), South African soccer player
* [Dean Spade](/source/Dean_Spade), American lawyer, writer and transgender activist
* [Dean Spanos](/source/Dean_Spanos) (born 1950), American football executive
* [Dean Spink](/source/Dean_Spink) (born 1967), English footballer
* [Dean Spratt](/source/Dean_Spratt) (1952–2007), American traffic reporter
* [Dean St Hilaire](/source/Dean_St_Hilaire) (born 1963), Trinidadian cricketer
* [Dean Stalham](/source/Dean_Stalham), British artist, playwright and activist
* [Dean Standing](/source/Dean_Standing) (born 1969), British motorcycle speedway rider
* [Dean Starkey](/source/Dean_Starkey) (born 1967), American pole vaulter
* [Dean Steinkuhler](/source/Dean_Steinkuhler) (born 1961), American football player
* [Dean T. Stevenson](/source/Dean_T._Stevenson) (1915–1994), American bishop
* [Dean Steward](/source/Dean_Steward) (1923–1979), American football player
* [Dean Stockwell](/source/Dean_Stockwell) (1936–2021), American actor
* [Dean Stoecker](/source/Dean_Stoecker) (born 1956/1957), American billionaire, co-founder of Alteryx
* [Dean Stokes](/source/Dean_Stokes) (born 1970), English former footballer and manager
* [Dean Stone](/source/Dean_Stone) (1930–2018), American baseball player
* [Dean Stoneman](/source/Dean_Stoneman) (born 1990), British racing driver
* [Dean Strauch](/source/Dean_Strauch) (born 1966), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Strong](/source/Dean_Strong) (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player
* [Dean C. Strother](/source/Dean_C._Strother) (1908–2000), United States Air Force general
* [Dean Sturgis](/source/Dean_Sturgis) (1892–1950), American baseball player
* [Dean Sturridge](/source/Dean_Sturridge) (born 1973), English footballer
* [Dean Sullivan](/source/Dean_Sullivan) (1955–2023), English actor
* [Dean Sutherland](/source/Dean_Sutherland) (born 1954), American politician
* [Dean Sylvester](/source/Dean_Sylvester) (born 1972), American ice hockey player
* [Dean Takahashi](/source/Dean_Takahashi) (born 1964), American journalist
* [Dean Takko](/source/Dean_Takko) (born 1950), American politician
* [Dean Talafous](/source/Dean_Talafous) (born 1953), American ice hockey player
* [Dean S. Tarbell](/source/Dean_S._Tarbell) (1913–1999), American chemist
* [Dean Tavoularis](/source/Dean_Tavoularis) (1932–2026), American motion picture production designer of Greek descent
* [Dean Taylor](/source/Dean_Taylor_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Terlich](/source/Dean_Terlich) (born 1989), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Thackwray](/source/Dean_Thackwray) (1933–2003), American long-distance runner
* [Dean Thomas](/source/Dean_Thomas_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Thompson](/source/Dean_Thompson_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Tighe](/source/Dean_Tighe) (born 1966), Australian mechanic, engineer and race car driver
* [Dean Tolson](/source/Dean_Tolson) (born 1951), American basketball player
* Dean Torrence (born 1940), American musician, half of rock n' roll duo [Jan and Dean](/source/Jan_and_Dean)
* [Dean Towers](/source/Dean_Towers) (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Tracy](/source/Dean_Tracy) (born 1985), American cyclist
* [Dean Tran](/source/Dean_Tran), American politician
* [Dean Trantalis](/source/Dean_Trantalis) (born 1953), American politician
* [Dean Travers](/source/Dean_Travers) (born 1996), Caymanian alpine skier
* [Dean Treanor](/source/Dean_Treanor) (born 1947), American baseball player and coach
* [Dean Treister](/source/Dean_Treister) (born 1975), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Trowse](/source/Dean_Trowse) (1931–2005), Australian cricketer
* [Dean Tuftin](/source/Dean_Tuftin) (born 1970), Canadian country music singer
* [Dean Turner](/source/Dean_Turner_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Urdahl](/source/Dean_Urdahl) (born 1949), American politician
* [Dean Van Schoiack](/source/Dean_Van_Schoiack), American politician
* [Dean Vegas](/source/Dean_Vegas) (born 1976), Australian Elvis tribute artist and politician
* [Dean Vetrock](/source/Dean_Vetrock) (born 1954), American racing driver
* [Dean Vickerman](/source/Dean_Vickerman) (born 1971), Australian basketball coach
* [Dean Wade](/source/Dean_Wade) (born 1996), American basketball player
* [Dean Walling](/source/Dean_Walling) (born 1969), English-born Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer
* [Dean Wallis](/source/Dean_Wallis) (born 1969), Australian rules footballer
* [Dean Walsh](/source/Dean_Walsh) (born 1994), Irish former amateur boxer
* [Dean Ward (bobsleigh)](/source/Dean_Ward_(bobsleigh)) (born 1963), British bobsledder
* [Dean Ward (screenwriter)](/source/Dean_Ward_(screenwriter)), American screenwriter and filmmaker
* [Dean Wareham](/source/Dean_Wareham) (born 1963), New Zealand-American musician
* [Dean Warren](/source/Dean_Warren), ice hockey official
* [Dean Wasson](/source/Dean_Wasson) (1930–2024), Canadian politician and public servant
* [Dean Waugh](/source/Dean_Waugh) (born 1969), Australian cricketer
* [Dean Webb](/source/Dean_Webb_(musician)), musical artist
* [Dean Weber](/source/Dean_Weber) (born 1962), American computer scientist
* [Dean Wellins](/source/Dean_Wellins), American film director, storyboard artist, and screenwriter
* [Dean Wells](/source/Dean_Wells_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Wendt](/source/Dean_Wendt) (born 1968), American actor
* [Dean Werries](/source/Dean_Werries) (1926–2012), American businessman
* [Dean West](/source/Dean_West) (born 1972), English footballer
* [Dean Westlake](/source/Dean_Westlake) (1960–2022), American politician
* [Dean Whare](/source/Dean_Whare) (born 1990), New Zealand rugby player
* [Dean Whipple](/source/Dean_Whipple) (born 1938), American judge
* [Dean White](/source/Dean_White_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Whitehead](/source/Dean_Whitehead) (born 1982), English footballer
* [Dean Whiteway](/source/Dean_Whiteway) (born 1944), Canadian politician
* [Dean Wickliffe](/source/Dean_Wickliffe), New Zealand criminal and prison escapee
* [Dean Widders](/source/Dean_Widders) (born 1979), Australian rugby league footballer
* [Dean Wilkins](/source/Dean_Wilkins) (born 1962), English footballer
* [Dean Wilkins (baseball)](/source/Dean_Wilkins_(baseball)) (born 1966), American baseball player
* [Dean Wilkinson](/source/Dean_Wilkinson) (born 1967), English comedy writer
* [Dean Willeford](/source/Dean_Willeford) (born 1944), American water polo player
* [Dean Willey](/source/Dean_Willey) (born 1962), British weightlifter
* [Dean Williams](/source/Dean_Williams_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Wilson (golfer)](/source/Dean_Wilson_(golfer)) (born 1969), American golfer
* [Dean Windass](/source/Dean_Windass) (born 1969), English footballer
* [Dean Windsor](/source/Dean_Windsor) (born 1986), Australian professional racing cyclist
* [Dean Wink](/source/Dean_Wink) (born 1944), Australian politician
* [Dean Winnard](/source/Dean_Winnard) (born 1989), British footballer
* [Dean Winslow](/source/Dean_Winslow) (born 1953), American physician and professor
* [Dean Winstanley](/source/Dean_Winstanley) (born 1981), English darts player
* [Dean Winter](/source/Dean_Winter), Australian politician
* [Dean Winters](/source/Dean_Winters) (born 1964), American actor
* [Dean G. Witter](/source/Dean_G._Witter) (1887–1969), American businessman
* [Dean Michael Wiwchar](/source/Dean_Michael_Wiwchar), Canadian hitman
* [Dean Wolstenholme Sr.](/source/Dean_Wolstenholme_Sr.) (1757–1837), English animal painter
* [Dean Woodman](/source/Dean_Woodman) (1928–2019), American businessman
* [Dean Woods](/source/Dean_Woods) (1966–2022), Australian cyclist
* [Dean Wooldridge](/source/Dean_Wooldridge) (1913–2006), American aerospace engineer
* [Dean Conant Worcester](/source/Dean_Conant_Worcester) (1866–1924), American zoologist and ornithologist
* [Dean Wright](/source/Dean_Wright) (born 1962), American film director
* [Dean Wurzberger](/source/Dean_Wurzberger) (born 1953), American soccer player and coach
* [Dean Yates](/source/Dean_Yates) (born 1967), English footballer
* [Dean Yeagle](/source/Dean_Yeagle) (born 1947), American animator and cartoonist
* [Dean Yendall](/source/Dean_Yendall), Australian jockey
* [Dean Young](/source/Dean_Young_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Zammit](/source/Dean_Zammit) (born 1971), rugby player
* [Dean Zanuck](/source/Dean_Zanuck) (born 1972), American film producer
* [Dean Zayas](/source/Dean_Zayas) (1938–2022), Puerto Rican actor, director and playwright
* [Dean Zelinsky](/source/Dean_Zelinsky) (born 1957), American guitar luthier
* [Dean Zimmerman](/source/Dean_Zimmerman_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean A. Zupancic](/source/Dean_A._Zupancic), American sound engineer

===People with Dean as a middle name===
* [Richard Dean Anderson](/source/Richard_Dean_Anderson), American actor
* [James Dean Bradfield](/source/James_Dean_Bradfield), lead singer of the Manic Street Preachers
* [Alan Dean Foster](/source/Alan_Dean_Foster), American science fiction writer
* [William Dean Howells](/source/William_Dean_Howells), American writer
* [Jeffrey Dean Morgan](/source/Jeffrey_Dean_Morgan), American actor
* [Greg Dean Schmitz](/source/Greg_Dean_Schmitz), American film journalist
* [Harry Dean Stanton](/source/Harry_Dean_Stanton), American actor
* [Elizabeth Dean Lail](/source/Elizabeth_Dean_Lail), American actress

===People with Dean as a stage name===
* [Dean (South Korean singer)](/source/Dean_(South_Korean_singer)), stage name of South Korean R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer Kwon Hyuk ( Korean : 권혁)
* [Dean Ambrose](/source/Jon_Moxley) (born 1985), ring name of American professional wrestler Jonathan Good
* [Dean Malenko](/source/Dean_Malenko) (born 1960), ring name of American wrestler Dean Simon
* [Dean Ween](/source/Dean_Ween) (born 1970), stage name of American guitarist Michael Melchiondo Jr.

==Fictional characters==
* [Dean Moriarty](/source/Dean_Moriarty), character in Jack Kerouac's [On the Road](/source/On_the_Road)
* [Dean Winchester](/source/Dean_Winchester), character on the show ''Supernatural''
* [Dean Walton](/source/Dean_Walton), a fictional character in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation''
* [Dean Venture](/source/Dean_Venture), character on the show ''The Venture Bros.''
* [Dean Thomas](/source/Dean_Thomas_(Harry_Potter)), a fictional character in the ''Harry Potter'' series
* [Dean Forester](/source/Dean_Forester), character on the show ''Gilmore Girls''
* Dean Domino, a character in the 2010 game [Fallout: New Vegas: Dead Money](/source/Fallout%3A_New_Vegas)
* Dean McCoppin, a main character in the 1999 animated film [The Iron Giant](/source/The_Iron_Giant)

==See also==
* [Dean (surname)](/source/Dean_(surname))
* [Din (name)](/source/Din_(name))

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Category:Given names of Greek language origin
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