Diann
Diann is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Divine, heavenly, or luminous.
Origin and history
Diann is a variant spelling of Diane or Diana, which traces back to the Roman goddess of the moon and hunting. It gained moderate popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century as a phonetic variation. Today, the spelling Diann is rarely given to newborns in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
12,252 babies in the United States have been named Diann since 1880. It ranks #1453 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (7.8 %)
- OH (6.6 %)
- MI (6.5 %)
- PA (6.5 %)
- CA (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 17 |
| 1930-1940 | 464 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,689 |
| 1950-1960 | 4,627 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,603 |
| 1970-1980 | 536 |
| 1980-1990 | 182 |
| 1990-2000 | 94 |
| 2000-2010 | 29 |
| 2010-2019 | 11 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Diann
- Diann Roffe: Alpine skier, Olympic athlete
Nicknames
Di
Fun facts
- Diann enjoyed its peak popularity in the United States between the 1940s and 1960s alongside other phonetic spelling variations.
- The name is ultimately derived from the Latin root 'divius', meaning 'divine' or 'belonging to the sky'.