Deano is of Italian origin, translating to 'from the south'. It's an alternate spelling and phonetic rendering of 'Daniele', which itself is derived from the Latin 'Daniel'. This name gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the mid-20th century.
The name Deano experienced popularity spikes between the late 1950s and early 1970s, peaking at 17 births in both 1959 and 1963. After 1971, it fell out of favor, with only a handful of births recorded annually until the most recent spike in 2022, when there were 6 births. Overall, Deano has seen 210 births since 1956.