Deanna
Meaning: “goddess”
About the name Deanna
Deanna is a girl name with Proto-Italic roots, meaning “goddess”. It is related to Diana, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Deanna ranked #2175 for girls in the US, with 85 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Deanna were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Diana, which comes from Proto-Italic, meaning “goddess”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Deanna”, “Diana”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2175
- In 2015
- #1193
- Babies in 2025
- 85
Popularity of Deanna, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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