Latinate feminine form of Dean, itself from Old English denu meaning valley, or a variant of Diana. Popularized in mid-century America by singer Deanna Durbin.
Nicknames
dee
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
Mid-century American classic; not yet old enough to feel vintage, not new enough to feel fresh.
The cultural moment.
Popular in the US and Canada from the 1940s through the 1970s. Also spelled Deana.