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I am on the fence about it too, only because I knew a really cocky, egocentric Dean once. Other than that I think it's a great, strong sounding name. If you are unsure then I would use it as a middle name, but I would love to run into a little Dean one day.

Honestly, I don't like it. I don't know if its the sound, or a few bad associations, or what, but I have just never really been a fan. Sorry. But I do think that if you wanted to honor your grandfather it would be an okay middle name.

I don't mind it at all. At least it isn't really popular and if it honours someone special, then why not.

Dean is short, simple and strong. I like its meaning of 'valley' and association with the university position. I know of a few teenage Dean's. I actually only know younger Deans.

Actually, i was at a birthday party on Saturday, and there was a 11 month old boy named Dean. I really like it, i also think of Dean Martin.

I've known two.

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And they've both been odd ducks in their own ways.

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Otherwise it's not that bad of a name. Ordinary, common but a good, solid name in most respects.

Its not too bad

Brutally honest? I reminds me of Jimmy Dean sausages (and I'm a vegetarian), and James Dean (which is not the worst association ever).

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Regardless, it's not awful. I'm not fond of it or anything, as it is far too manly man-ish for my taste. Rather a Dean than an Aidan (I do like Aidan, it's just far too common) or a Jordan though.

This message was edited 1/25/2009, 8:07 PM