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Deannah

Quick answerThe name 'Deannah' is a modern English variant of 'Deanna', which itself derives from the Latin name 'Diana', meaning "divine" or "goddess," rooted in the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,120
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1998
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 8
Global rank#17,120

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Deannah

The name 'Deannah' is a modern English variant of 'Deanna', which itself derives from the Latin name 'Diana', meaning "divine" or "goddess," rooted in the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon.

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Etymology

The name 'Deannah' is a modern English variant of 'Deanna', which itself derives from the Latin name 'Diana', meaning "divine" or "goddess," rooted in the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious affiliation, though it gained some popularity in the mid-20th century without notable historical figures.

Deannah currently ranks #17,120 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.

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