Dee

Dee is chiefly an English name with multiple possible origins, functioning both as an independent given name and as a short form of names beginning with the letter D, such as Diana, Dorothy, or Delia. As a standalone name it is also associated with the River Dee in Wales and Scotland, whose name derives from the Brythonic Celtic root dēwā, meaning goddess or holy one. The name gained some cultural visibility through figures such as the American singer Dee Clark and actress Dee Wallace. Related forms include Di and the elaborated Deedee.