Divine
Divine is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Godly, heavenly, or sacred; derived from the Latin 'divinus'.
Origin and history
Divine is a modern English vocabulary name derived from the Latin word divinus, meaning godly or belonging to a deity. Though traditionally used as an adjective, it has gained usage as a given name in the United States in recent decades. It carries spiritual and grand connotations while fitting into the modern trend of virtue and word names.
Popularity in the United States
2,487 babies in the United States have been named Divine since 1880. It ranks #3542 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1458.
States where it is most popular
- CA (27.3 %)
- TX (22.9 %)
- NY (13 %)
- IL (6.1 %)
- FL (6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 16 |
| 1990-2000 | 185 |
| 2000-2010 | 774 |
| 2010-2019 | 860 |
| 2020-2029 | 652 |
Fun facts
- The name originates from the Latin root word 'divus', which translates to 'god' or 'deity'.
- Its adoption as a personal name in the U.S. reflects the modern movement toward virtue and descriptive English word names.