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Modean

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How to Pronounce Modean

Pronounced moh-DEEN /moʊˈdiːn/Medium

Meaning: Modean belongs to a wave of blended Southern names formed by joining a short opening syllable to a popular ending, here Mo- plus -dean.Low

In 30 seconds: Modean pairs a short Mo- opening with the -dean ending fashionable in early-1900s Southern naming (said moh-DEEN).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningModean belongs to a wave of blended Southern names formed by joining a short opening syllable to a popular ending, here Mo- plus -dean.
U.S. rank (1943)#4542 ↘ Falling
1943 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1926
Total births (all-time)≈ 311

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192619121943

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Modean appears in records starting 1912, reaching its high point around 1926 before disappearing quickly by 1943.

It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak, and its short span shows it as very much a name of its narrow moment.

Did you know? Names like Modean rarely trace to a single word; their appeal came from sound and family pattern rather than fixed meaning.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Modean — Southern blended-coinage naming pattern, short-lived early 20th century use

Variations

ModeneMaudeanMozean

Nicknames

MoDean

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If you like Modean…

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Jerlean— shares Modean's American roots
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Mian— echoes that soft -an sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Modean mean?

Modean does not trace to a single root; it is a Southern coinage blending Mo- with the popular -dean ending.

How do you pronounce Modean?

It's said moh-DEEN /moʊˈdiːn/, two syllables with stress on the second.

Is Modean a boy or girl name?

Modean is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Modean?

It was always rare, reaching a small high in the mid-nineteen-twenties before disappearing by the nineteen-forties.

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