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Diella

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Pronounced dee-EL-ah /diˈɛl.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Albanian diell, 'sun,' giving the sense 'sun, sunny.' It is a well-established Albanian girls' name and belongs to a wider Albanian habit of naming from nature and light.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Albanian sun name: Diella comes from diell, 'sun' (said 'dee-EL-ah'). Bright and warm.
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Origin MediumAlbanian
MeaningFrom Albanian diell, 'sun,' giving the sense 'sun, sunny.' It is a well-established Albanian girls' name and belongs to a wider Albanian habit of naming from nature and light.
U.S. rank (2013)#11262 ↗ Rising
2013 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919792013

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

Diella comes from Albanian diell, 'sun,' and is used across Albania and Kosovo as a girls' name meaning 'sun' or 'sunny.' It sits among a family of Albanian light-and-nature names - Hena for the moon, Ylli for a star - and travels easily into English, where it reads soft and bright (said 'dee-EL-ah').

In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare here, well established in Albania and Kosovo.

Did you know? Diell is the Albanian word for the sun - and Diella is its name-form, one of a set of Albanian nature names alongside Hena ('moon') and Yll ('star').
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Diella — Albanian diell 'sun'; Albanian and Kosovar use

Variations

DielaDiellzaDielle

Nicknames

DeeElla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Diella mean?

Diella is an Albanian girls' name from diell, meaning 'sun' - a bright nature name from Albania and Kosovo.

How do you pronounce Diella?

It's said dee-EL-ah /diˈɛl.ɑ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Diella a boy or girl name?

Diella is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Diella?

Diella is extremely rare in the U.S.

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