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.