Deona

♀ Girl

Pronounced dee-OH-nah /diˈoʊ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Deanna and Dione (a figure of Greek myth, sometimes read 'divine'); as spelled it reads as a coinage. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, flowing name: Deona echoes Deanna and Dione (said 'dee-OH-nah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA modern name echoing Deanna and Dione (a figure of Greek myth, sometimes read 'divine'); as spelled it reads as a coinage. Routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#15840 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1995

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,166

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

Deona reads as a modern name near Deanna and Dione, with no one settled source of its own. The routes are uncertain, which we note — flowing and current, rare in the U.S. (said 'dee-OH-nah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, modern, and flowing.

Did you know? Deona echoes Deanna and Dione (of Greek myth), landing as a soft modern name; its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'dee-OH-nah').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Deona — modern name; Deanna/Dione echo; uncertain

Variations

DeonnaDeannaDeonah

Nicknames

DeeOna

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Fiona— a like flowing -ona name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deona mean?

Deona echoes Deanna and Dione; as spelled it reads as a coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Deona?

It's said dee-OH-nah /diˈoʊ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Deona a boy or girl name?

Deona is a girl's name.

How popular is Deona?

Deona is a rare name in the U.S.