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Diandra

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Pronounced dee-AN-druh /diˈæn.drə/High

Meaning: Diandra is a blended name joining Di -- from Diana or Diane -- with the -andra ending of Sandra and Alexandra, from Greek 'andros', 'man'. It reads as an elegant twentieth-century coinage rather than an ancient name.Low

In 30 seconds: Diandra fuses Di (Diana) with the -andra of Alexandra (said 'dee-AN-druh'). A graceful blend that peaked in 1988.
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Origin LowEnglish, Greek
MeaningDiandra is a blended name joining Di -- from Diana or Diane -- with the -andra ending of Sandra and Alexandra, from Greek 'andros', 'man'. It reads as an elegant twentieth-century coinage rather than an ancient name.
U.S. rank (2020)#15736 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,944

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198819692020

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

Diandra marries Di, from Diana or Diane, to the -andra of Sandra and Alexandra -- a Greek element meaning 'man'. Its late-eighties visibility was helped along by Diandra Douglas, then a familiar name in the entertainment press, giving the coinage a touch of glamour.

A girl named Diandra at its 1988 crest is now in her mid-thirties. The name is smooth and three-beat; it reads as eighties-elegant rather than dated, and it shortens to Di or Andi.

Did you know? Blended -andra names had a moment in the eighties; Diandra, helped by its polished sound and some society-page visibility, reached its high point in 1988.
Overall data confidence 50%
References -- Diandra — Blend of Di (Diana) + -andra (Alexandra/Sandra)

Variations

DeandraDiandreDeandrea

Nicknames

DiAndi

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If you like Diandra…

Deanna— a like Di-/Dea- rooted girl's name
Sandra— the -andra ending Diandra borrows
Alexandra— the fuller -andra name behind the sound
Diana— the Di- name at the front

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Diandra mean?

Diandra blends Di, from Diana, with the -andra of Alexandra, a Greek element meaning 'man'.

How do you pronounce Diandra?

It's said dee-AN-druh /diˈæn.drə/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Diandra a boy or girl name?

Diandra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Diandra?

Diandra was an elegant blend that peaked in the late eighties and has been uncommon since.

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