Deah

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Pronounced DEE-uh /ˈdiːə/Low

Meaning: Deah is a short modern name best read as a variant of Dea, from the Latin dea, 'goddess,' or as a respelling of Dia or Leah's sound. For many families it is simply a compact, melodic coinage. The route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Deah is a short modern name, likely a variant of Dea, from Latin for 'goddess.' It was never common and peaked in the nineteen-eighties (said DEE-uh). Its route is uncertain.

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Origin LowLatin, American

MeaningDeah is a short modern name best read as a variant of Dea, from the Latin dea, 'goddess,' or as a respelling of Dia or Leah's sound. For many families it is simply a compact, melodic coinage. The route is uncertain.

U.S. rank (2006)#17823 ↘ Falling

2006 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 191

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Deah is a short name best read as a variant of Dea, from the Latin for 'goddess,' or a respelling in the family of Dia and Leah. It appears in American records in the later twentieth century, its meaning depending on which parent a family hears.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-eighties. A girl named Deah then would be in her forties today.

Did you know? Deah packs a full name into two soft beats, echoing both the Latin Dea, 'goddess,' and the ever-popular Leah, which may explain its quiet late-century appeal.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Deah — Variant of Dea (Latin 'goddess') / short coinage; route uncertain

Variations

DeaDiaDeahn

Nicknames

DeeDea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deah mean?

It is likely a variant of Dea, from the Latin for 'goddess,' or a short modern coinage; the route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Deah?

It is said DEE-uh /ˈdiːə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Deah a boy or girl name?

Deah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Deah?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.