In Kanji

Dean

Here are 4 ways Dean could be written. Japanese has thousands of characters, and several can carry the same sound — so a name can be written more than one way, and each way means something different. Here is what each one actually says.

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Dean in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

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弟寅デ・イン
Neutral meaning
弟
デ

Literal meaning

younger brother

Neutral meaning
寅
イン

Literal meaning

the tiger — bold, and born to move first

Good meaningStrong
溺陰デ・イン
Dark meaning
溺
デ

Literal meaning

to drown

Dark meaning
陰
イン

Literal meaning

the shadow side

Dark meaning
弟院デ・イン
Neutral meaning
弟
デ

Literal meaning

younger brother

Neutral meaning
院
イン

Literal meaning

a temple hall

Neutral meaning
出韻デ・イン
Neutral meaning
出
デ

Literal meaning

to step out

Neutral meaning
韻
イン

Literal meaning

the ring a sound leaves behind

Good meaning

Another meaning

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