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Diamond

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Pronounced DY-uh-muhnd /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/Medium

Meaning: From the gemstone, via Latin 'diamas' from Greek 'adamas' ('unconquerable, hardest metal'), giving the sense 'unbreakable'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Diamond is the gemstone name, tracing back through Latin 'diamas' to Greek 'adamas', 'unconquerable', so it carries the sense of something unbreakable.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the gemstone, via Latin 'diamas' from Greek 'adamas' ('unconquerable, hardest metal'), giving the sense 'unbreakable'.
U.S. rank (2025)#2024 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births94 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 33,729

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919082025

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

Behind the sparkle is the Greek word for the hardest, most invincible substance, which passed into Latin and eventually named the gem itself. As a given name it puts that idea of unbreakable strength alongside the stone's obvious beauty. It reads as an English vocabulary name, chosen for what the diamond stands for.

Older, more ornate relatives like Adamantia and Diamantina carry the same root in fuller form, and the Lithuanian Deimantė shows the gem-name idea in a Baltic shape.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Diamond is 'unconquerable, unbreakable', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Diamond — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AdamantiaDiamantinaDiamantoDeimantė

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Diamond White (1999-)
    American singer, actress and voice actress
  • ★Diamond (1988-)
    American rapper and member of the group Crime Mob

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Diamond mean?

Diamond is usually explained as meaning 'unconquerable, unbreakable' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Diamond?

It's commonly said DY-uh-muhnd /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/.

Is Diamond a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Diamond is used as a girl name.

How popular is Diamond?

In 2024, Diamond ranked #1612 in the U.S. for girls, with 129 births recorded.

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