Popularity: The name Dee ranked 978th in popularity for males 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.

Narrative: It has a number of possible sources, including the surname Dees, derived from an Old English word meaning ''noble''; the name of the River Dee; and a Welsh word meaning ''Dark.'' It may also have developed as a short form of any personal name beginning with the letter D.

Nickname For: Danielle, Deanna, Deirdre, Delia, Diana and Dorothy

Compound Forms: Deandrea

Variant Forms: Dede, Deedee and Diddie

Popularity: The name Dee ranked 698th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: It has a number of possible sources, including the surname Dees, which is derived from an Old English word meaning ''noble''; the name of the River Dee; and a Welsh word meaning ''Dark.'' It may also have developed as a short form of any personal name beginning with the letter D.