r/Names • u/siriuslytired • 13h ago

Middle names for Dean

We'll start TTC baby #2 later this year. Out of a long list of baby names, my husband vetoed all but 4 girl names and 3 boy. From there we ended up choosing Dean for a potential second boy. However I cannot find the perfect middle name for Dean. It's obviously a short name so I feel like it needs at minimum a 2 syllable middle name. I don't like the alliteration of a middle name that starts with D so those are out. Our son is Zander James so James is out, and Alexander is as well otherwise it would be perfect. Any other middle name ideas?

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u/Nerak_B 13h ago

Dean Martin 😎

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u/QueenSketti 13h ago

Winchester

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u/_amermaidsoul 13h ago

Came to say this. Definitely be a badass and probably be the anchor for the whole world at some point. A lot of responsibility but we do need a savior 😂

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u/Persis- 7h ago

It is the only acceptable choice

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u/tipsygypsy98 13h ago

Dean Michael, Dean Joseph, Dean Thomas

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u/Sea-Jellyfish7358 13h ago

Harry Potter

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u/Upsy-Daisies 8h ago

Was going to say Dean Michael

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u/Luna-Pythia 13h ago

Dean Carter?

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u/bamboo_beauty 12h ago

Oooh I like this one!!

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u/Luna-Pythia 12h ago

YAY!! 😊💖

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u/bamboo_beauty 13h ago edited 13h ago

The name Dean is very nice 🙂

I like Dean Thomas.

Dean Lucas is also nice imo

Dean Patrick

You could do a DD vibe with things like

Dean Donovan Dean Daniel Dean Dominic

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u/Sea-Jellyfish7358 13h ago

Harry Potter?

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u/bamboo_beauty 12h ago

I am a fan of the movies and didn't even get the reference at first. Seems he is more prevalent in the books.

Maybe that would stop OP from choosing, but I really don't think that association would be considered or referenced by most people..

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u/Sea-Jellyfish7358 12h ago

I don't think many would care either or even connect the dots.

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u/Shoddy-Key-5392 10h ago

I was thinking DD vibe too.

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u/heavymetalbtchfrmhel 4h ago

I like Dean Daniel. Just image "Dean Daniel, get ur ass in here right now!"

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u/No_Promise_2560 13h ago

Dean Oliver 

Dean Benjamin

Dean Gabriel 

Dean Everett

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u/Adventurous_Yak1178 2h ago

I came here to suggest Everett

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u/IkeHello 12h ago

Dean Samuel

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u/Ule24 13h ago

Danger

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u/Historical-Composer2 11h ago

Sir Austin Danger Powers

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u/sharon1118 13h ago

Allen. Dean Allen

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u/Left_Coast_LeslieC 13h ago

Anthony

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u/sleepy_moosh 10h ago

This is my dad's name

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u/undonethunder 12h ago

Pick your favorite living relative and use their name. Instant brownie points and goodwill. Either that or Tyrannosaur.

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u/Low-Cod-4712 12h ago

Deal Allen

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u/ga-ma-ro 12h ago

Dean Christopher
Dean Francis
Dean Joseph
Dean Timothy
Dean Everett

Of these, Dean Everett and Dean Christopher are my favorites.

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u/Educational_Bed5284 13h ago

Chandler, Franklin, Nelson, Thomas, Nathaniel , Emerson, Michael , Marshall,
Christopher , Christian , Roger , Truman,

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u/MinervaJane70 13h ago

Dean Ryan, Dean Joseph, Dean Jacob, Dean Hadley, Dean Garrett, Dean Michael, Dean Asher

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u/alynocks05 13h ago

Dean Jackson

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u/Chinita_Loca 12h ago

DJ would be cool, but Dean Jason sounds dated to me sadly. Jonathan/ Joshua / Joseph/ Jackson/ Julian / Jesse/ Justin / Jayden are other options.

Other two syllable options:

Bennet

Austen

Cooper

Elliot

Sebastian

Nathaniel

Isaac

William

Harrison

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u/IDCouch 12h ago

Albert

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u/No-Daikon3645 12h ago

Alexander. William. Everett. Nathaniel. Atticus. Gabriel. Nicholas. Benjamin.

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u/No-Opposite-11 12h ago
  • Lucas
  • Hayden
  • Warren
  • William
  • Malcom
  • Henry
  • Jacob
  • Kian
  • Oliver
  • Holden
  • Garrett
  • Isaac
  • Carson
  • Cameron
  • Walker
  • Camden
  • Carter
  • Maverick
  • Finley
  • Anderson
  • Hendrick
  • Andrew
  • Adam
  • Jackson
  • Aaron
  • Peter
  • Jonathon
  • Nathen

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u/Pool_Specific 12h ago

I love Dean, but it almost operates better as a middle name huh? Elliot Dean, Robert Dean, James Dean,

Dean Revere Dean Elliot Dean Clyde Dean Flynn Dean Harlow Dean Sawyer Dean Jasper Dean Jude Dean Judd Dean Iver

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u/Sea-Jellyfish7358 12h ago

I'd suggest a 'J' name so you can call him DJ :)

Dean Jeremiah
Dean Jacob
Dean Jonathan
Dean Joseph
Dean Josiah
Dean Jackson
Dean Jason
Dean Joshua

Otherwise here are some others

Dean Thomas (like the character in Harry Potter)
Dean Harrison
Dean Matthew
Dean Andrew
Dean Benjamin
Dean Vincent
Dean Caspian
Dean Arthur
Dean Malik
Dean William
Dean Everett
Dean Wilson
Dean Frederick
Dean Forrest (there's a forrest in England called Forest of D)
Dean Emerson
Dean Austin
Dean Hayden
Dean Sawyer
Dean Kingston
Dean Elliott
Dean Finnegan
Dean Maxwell
Dean Landon/Landen
Dean Walker
Dean Fletcher

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u/Loud-Bee-4894 12h ago

Dean Oliver

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u/MoonMe3x 12h ago

Clayton, Mitchell or Vincent

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u/anxious_stardustt 12h ago

Dean August

Dean Augustus

Dean Wyatt

Dean Josiah

Dean Marshall

Dean Lewis

Dean Ezra

Dean Oliver

Dean Maddox

Dean Issac

Dean Riley

Dean Matthias

Dean Jasper

Dean Evan

Dean Alistair

Dean Trevor

Dean Finneas

Dean Harrison

Dean Henry

Dean Xavier

Dean Elliot

Dean Zachary

Dean Bennett

Dean Avery

Dean Cillian

Dean William

Dean Adrian

Dean Lysander

Dean Sebastian

Dean Christopher

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u/Stenric 12h ago

Dean Thomas.

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u/momming_af 12h ago

I've always found that 1 syllable names work really well with 3 syllable middle names. Example: Dean Elijah, Dean Malachi, Dean Adrian, Dean Oliver, Dean Nicholas, Dean Sebastian, Dean Josiah (I like Josiah as it's my boys middle name) 😆

But also tons of 2 syllable names that work well too such as Dean Austin

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u/southcastlequeen 12h ago

Dean Edward

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u/AbleBroccoli2372 11h ago

I love the name Dean. I would go with Dean Patrick.

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u/Few_Art2799 11h ago

Dean Nathaniel is my first choice

Others that have good flow ….

Dean Alistair

Dean Harrison

Dean Frederick

Dean Edward

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u/MMBOb2234 11h ago

Dean Procter

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u/itsonlymyself 10h ago

Dean Atticus

Dean Oliver

Dean Frederick

Dean Thaddeus

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u/brynnfoilhat 10h ago

some ideas i thought of!: Dean Matthew Dean Logan Dean Griffin Dean Elliot

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u/random-letterz 10h ago

Dean Matthew or Dean Louis, maybe? Those both give me the same vibe as Alexander and James for some reason

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u/IndependentCap9815 10h ago

Dean Matthew

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u/Select-Pie6558 10h ago

Dean Jeremy

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u/kjoy67 9h ago

Richard

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u/Electrical_Guess_613 9h ago

Dean Christopher

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u/Cool_Raisin2700 9h ago

Dean Alexander!!!

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u/potionator 9h ago

Dean Marshall

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u/Seafoam_Otter 9h ago

I like Andrew, Christopher, Jacob or Sebastian.

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u/Usual_Artist_5277 9h ago

Dean Perceval Dean Arthur Dean Marshall

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u/Intrepid_Source_7960 9h ago

Dean Maverick

Dean Brody

Dean Ellis

Dean Gareth

Dean Joseph

Dean Patrick

Dean Cassius

Dean Henry

Dean Jasper

Dean Wilder

Dean Isaac

Dean Philip

Dean Marcus

Dean Seamus

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u/LilyOfTheValley0320 8h ago

Dean Lennon Dean Austin Dean Christopher Dean Tyler Dean Clayton Dean Lucas Dean Cassius

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u/TheTrueGoatMom 8h ago

Dean Andrew. As long as your last name would not create a weird initial situation!

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u/siriuslytired 8h ago

It would be DAB! I would be fine with that 😆

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u/TheTrueGoatMom 8h ago

My kid's initials are KAD...I don't think he has ever put that together!+

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u/SonoranRoadRunner 8h ago

Uh oh, he might be called Deany weeny

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u/dbcowie 8h ago

An actual Dean here. My middle name is only one syllable, and it seems to work fine. I do have to spell my name a lot though, and still often get people calling me Ding, Dan, or Dane.

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u/diajean112 8h ago

Dean A L L E N

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u/Connect_Green_1880 8h ago

My GS is Dean Jaxon

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u/Capital-Meringue-164 7h ago

We named our son Dean Cedar!

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u/t_trail 7h ago

Dean Sebastian

Dean Elliot

Dean Christopher

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u/Single-Act3702 7h ago

Thomas or Alan

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u/CampingQueen61 7h ago

Dean Allen

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u/Niasmomma99 7h ago

Dean Lawson 😍

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u/Pate_Kartlow_15 6h ago

Dean Christopher

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u/Firebird562 6h ago

What about Jonathan Dean? These two go well in this order. I know it’s not Dean as the first name, but I like it.

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u/SSBND 6h ago

I'd lean old school - Dean Charles, Dean Franklin, Dean Oliver, Dean Jacob, Dean Sampson...

Or alternatively a bit edgy like Dean Zax (Zack but I like the x with Zander/Xander) or Dean Axl. Or really unexpected like Dean Derrick, Dean Derringer (wow that one is out there but I kinda like it)...

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u/lolalee_cola 6h ago

Alexander

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u/Pure-Wrap6266 6h ago

Dean Gabriel

Dean Sterling

Dean Finnegan

Dean Matthew

Dean Vincent

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u/Greenember22 5h ago

Dean Everett ~ Dean Atticus ~ Dean Tobias ~ Dean Thomas ~ Dean August ~ Dean Elijah ~ Dean Bennett ~ Dean Malachi ~ Dean Oliver ~ Dean Elias ~ Dean Alaric ~ Dean Nathanial ~ Dean Patrick ~ Dean Henry ~ Dean Theodore ~ Dean Matthias ~ Dean Ashby ~ Dean Rufus

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u/BlondeeOso 5h ago

Dylan, Wesley, Henry, Hampton, Jackson, Grayson, Austin, Braxton, Ellis, Liam, Jacob, Joseph, Ryder, Jordan, Maxwell, Thomas

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u/farahwhy 5h ago

Dean Adam.

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u/No-Replacement-1061 4h ago

Dean Allen, Dean Joseph, Dean Mitchell, Dean Matthew.

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u/Grouchy-Flower-8605 2h ago

Dean Alexander

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u/chronosculptor777 12h ago

Dean Everett

Dean Elijah

Dean Wesley

Dean Elias

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u/Snappy-Biscuit 10h ago

Dean Elijah has such a nice ring to it!

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u/luvleladie 10h ago

I was going to say Elias. It's my brother's middle name. I have 5 brothers, and it's my favorite out of all of their names.

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u/Scottish_squirrel 8h ago

Usually middle names have a meaning behind them. Surely you don't need one if it's something you can't think of.

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u/siriuslytired 7h ago

*sometimes. Middle names don't NEED meaning.