Of the meadow
A French surname-turned-given name derived from 'du prΓ©', meaning 'of the meadow'. It originally served as a topographic name for someone who lived near a pasture or meadow. In the United States, it has a history of use as a rhythmic, distinctive choice, particularly within African American communities.
Less common today
Dupree isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,137 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Influential American jazz trumpeter
The titular free-spirited houseguest Β· You, Me and Dupree