Meaning: Its source is denu, an Old English name meaning "Valley dweller."

Narrative: This name has at least two other possible origins.

It could have been a surname for a person holding the ecclesiastical title of dean, or the servant of such a person. This title is derived from the Latin word deacanus, which means ''leader of ten (priests).''

Alternatively, it might be a respelling of Dino, a shortened form of the Italian name Bernardino.

Meaning: Its source is denu, an Old English name meaning "Valley dweller."

Popularity: The name Deane ranked 2759th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

This name is usually reserved for males. In part, it could owe its position on the US Census popularity list to incorrectly filled-out census forms.

Narrative: This name has at least two other possible origins.

It could have been a surname for a person holding the ecclesiastical title of dean, or the servant of such a person. This title is derived from the Latin word deacanus, which means ''leader of ten (priests).''

Alternatively, it might be a respelling of Dino, a shortened form of the Italian name Bernardino.