Digna

♀ Girl

Pronounced DEEG-nah /ˈdiɡ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin digna, 'worthy; deserving; suitable' (an early-Christian saint's name)Low

In 30 seconds: Worthy; deserving: Digna is Latin. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'DEEG-nah').

Origin LowLatin, Spanish

MeaningFrom the Latin digna, 'worthy; deserving; suitable' (an early-Christian saint's name)

U.S. rank (2025)#13652 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 502

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Digna comes from the Latin digna, 'worthy; deserving; suitable' (an early-Christian saint's name). A crisp, classic name (said 'DEEG-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, worthy-and-deserving at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Digna means 'worthy; deserving' in Latin (an early-Christian saint's name) — a crisp, dignified name (said 'DEEG-nah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Digna — Latin etymology

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Dulce— a fellow Spanish virtue girls name

Dolores— a sound-neighbor Spanish girls name

Paloma— a companion Spanish girls name

Delia— a kin Latin girls name

What does the name Digna mean?

Digna is Latin for 'worthy; deserving; suitable' (a saint's name).

How do you pronounce Digna?

It's said DEEG-nah /di.n/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Digna a boy or girl name?

Digna is a girl's name.

How popular is Digna?

Digna is a very rare name in the U.S.