Deann

Deann is an English feminine name that arose as a variant spelling of Deanne or Deane, themselves feminine adaptations of the surname and title Dean, derived from Old French deen and ultimately from Latin decanus, meaning one set over ten, originally referring to a leader of ten monks or soldiers. The name gained popularity in the mid-twentieth century alongside similar coinages blending familiar sounds with the productive feminine suffix. Related forms include Deanne, Deana, and Dena, as well as the more common Dianne and Diana, with which it is sometimes associated by sound.