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Diamond

♂ Boy

Pronounced DY-mund /ˈdaɪ.mənd/High

Meaning: The hardest gem; invincible; from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamas/diamintem, from Greek adamas (unconquerable, the hardest substance)High

In 30 seconds: A gem name meaning 'invincible' — the diamond gets its name from Greek adamas (unconquerable) because it was the hardest substance known in antiquity. Naming a child Diamond names them for indestructible strength and brilliance.
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Origin HighGreek, French
MeaningThe hardest gem; invincible; from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamas/diamintem, from Greek adamas (unconquerable, the hardest substance)
U.S. rank (2025)#3200 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births37 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,564

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199418972025

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

Diamond comes from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamas, from Greek adamas (unconquerable, the hardest substance). The diamond was considered unconquerable because it could not be scratched by any other substance — making its name synonymous with invincibility.

Diamond has been used as a given name for both boys and girls in American communities. For boys it ranked #2443 in 2024.

Did you know? The word diamond comes from Greek adamas (unconquerable, indestructible) — the same root that gives English 'adamant' (stubbornly resolute). So when someone is adamant, they are being diamond-hard: unyielding in the face of any pressure to change.
Overall data confidence 94%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

Diamante

Nicknames

DiD

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Diamond mean?

Diamond means 'invincible' or 'unconquerable,' from Greek adamas (the hardest substance) via Old French diamant.

How do you pronounce Diamond?

It's said DY-mund /ˈdaɪ.mənd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Diamond a boy or girl name?

Diamond is used for both sexes; it appears here in boys' data.

How popular is Diamond?

Diamond ranked #2443 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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