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Dean

80 replies

GEK1983 · 16/01/2024 21:22

What do you think to the name Dean? Dated or due a comeback?

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DuchessOfSausage · 17/01/2024 11:12

I like it but it's a bit 1970s.

Moier · 17/01/2024 11:02

Not to my liking.
But l love Dane.
Choice for my second if been a boy.

CornflakesOnTheSolesOfHerShoes · 17/01/2024 10:55

Oddly the only Dean I’ve ever met is in his 80s, so born in the late 1930s. His parents were clearly ahead of the curve if everyone else associates it with the 1980s! He’s lovely, but it’s an awful name I’m afraid…

CutiePatooties · 17/01/2024 10:54

What happened to Nigel and Gary?

Will they ever make a come back?

I say yes name him Dean, or Nigel or Gary.

MillicentRogers · 17/01/2024 10:52

A brother for Torvill.

11NigelTufnel · 17/01/2024 10:47

@Mitherations you have just described perfectly my brother's bedroom in the 80's! And the hair. He's not called Dean though.

TygerPassant · 17/01/2024 10:33

The strong associations everyone has already mentioned are exactly why it’s not yet come back into fashion. It’s also why older generations are baffled by the reappearance of Archie, Ivy, Pearl etc.

villamariavintrapp · 17/01/2024 10:27

Are you looking for an Arabic/muslim name? I think the 'dated' associations might be less strong if it has cultural relevance.

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 17/01/2024 01:11

I think it’s fine. Not personally my taste but nothing wrong with it. It does make me think of Dean on EastEnders but I don’t think most people will have that association.

Floopyfloop · 17/01/2024 01:10

ArnieLinson · 16/01/2024 21:44

The worst of rory’s boyfriends.

Edited

Nope definitely Logan!!

Babla · 17/01/2024 01:09

Noooo

Evil Dean on Eastenders!

Outthedoor24 · 17/01/2024 01:05

I like it but the only Dean I've come across other than celebrities is 6.

LordyMe · 17/01/2024 00:59

I like it. It's cute but suits an adult. It's unusual now too. Much nicer than Ollie, harry etc

Gowlett · 17/01/2024 00:26

Coddled, 😂

theduchessofspork · 17/01/2024 00:23

Dear god. Not for 25 years.

Along with Sharon, Tracey, Denise, Gary and Barry

hazandduck · 16/01/2024 22:49

Went to school with lots of Deans (in the late 90s/2000s) sorry to say the ones I knew were always in trouble!

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 16/01/2024 22:46

Jess wasn't too bad by the end.
Still not great though.

You should call the baby Kirk. Kirk was great.

salamithumbs · 16/01/2024 22:46

I actually like Dean, it makes me think of supernatural or Dean Thomas from harry potter

salamithumbs · 16/01/2024 22:45

Joolsin · 16/01/2024 22:41

Terrible, especially when said in a strong Dublin accent!

Surely it would be Deano 🤣

Joolsin · 16/01/2024 22:41

Terrible, especially when said in a strong Dublin accent!

Barleysugar86 · 16/01/2024 22:40

I love Dean. Makes me think of the love interest in Gilmore Girls or Superman Dean Cain.

OldBeyondMyYears · 16/01/2024 22:39

Nope!

OldBeyondMyYears · 16/01/2024 22:38



tadpolelove · 16/01/2024 22:37

It's lovely, I know about four under 10 years old

greenmarsupial · 16/01/2024 22:36

Um, surely Jesse was worse?!