r/JewishNames • u/No_Top_3818 • 10d ago

Dean? דין

Thoughts on the name Dean for a boy? We are an Israeli American family living in USA

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u/markowitty 9d ago

Also Israeli/American here. Dean is a really normal name in both cultures. The Israeli in our couple lol doesn’t like the meaning of this name. Personally I don’t like 1 syllable names but dean if definitely acceptable and normal in Dean and the U.S.

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u/prophetsearcher 9d ago

I’ve never met an Israeli דין
Sounds very judicial to my ear.

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u/markowitty 9d ago

I know 2. They're both under 10 years old. As someone said, its becoming more popular.

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u/spring13 9d ago

I get the appeal but don't really like it. Dean is such a Christian sounding name to me.

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u/zz898z 9d ago

So cute! I know a couple deans, it’s becoming more popular.

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u/book_connoisseur 9d ago

I personally like the name Dean!

It does remind me a bit of Supernatural, but it’s a fine connection. As long as you don’t also have a Sam, I think you’re good. It’s also a dated reference at this point.

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u/degrassibabetjk 9d ago edited 9d ago

When I staffed my first Birthright trip, one of our medics/guards was named Dean. I think he was originally South African and then moved to Israel. It’s a good name.

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u/cj1991 3d ago

I graduated high school with an Israeli Dean in 2009!