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Diann
How to Pronounce Diann
Pronounced dye-AN /daɪˈæn/High
Meaning: Diann is a trimmed spelling of Diane, the French form of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt. Diana is usually linked to Latin diva, 'divine.' Dropping the -e gives a spare, mid-century look.Medium
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
Diann rose with the postwar vogue for Diane and its variants. All trace to Diana, the Roman moon-and-hunt goddess, usually connected to Latin diva, 'divine, heavenly.' Diann crested in the late forties and had faded well before the century's end.
A Diann from her peak is now in her seventies, a grandmother-era name. The spelling reads as mid-century; today's parents choose Diana or Diane, so Diann remains a period variant with little revival momentum.
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What does the name Diann mean?
Diann is a variant of Diane, from Diana, the Roman goddess, usually linked to Latin diva, 'divine.'
How do you pronounce Diann?
It's said dye-AN /daɪˈæn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Diann a boy or girl name?
Diann is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Diane.
How popular is Diann?
Diann was a postwar favorite that peaked in the late forties and has been rare since.