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Dior

♂ Boy

Pronounced dee-OR /diˈɔːr/Low

Meaning: Gold, golden; from French d'or meaning of goldLow

In 30 seconds: Dior is a French surname meaning golden, from d'or meaning of gold. Made globally famous by the fashion house Christian Dior, it is used as a given name particularly in African American communities who appreciate its luxury associations.
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Origin LowFrench, American
MeaningGold, golden; from French d'or meaning of gold
U.S. rank (2025)#1590 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births107 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,136

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219822025

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

Dior is a French surname from d'or meaning of gold or golden. Christian Dior founded his influential fashion house in 1947. As a given name it has grown in the United States through its luxury fashion associations.

Dior is used in African American communities and broadly among parents who appreciate its fashion-luxury associations and clean two-syllable sound.

Did you know? Christian Dior founded his couture house in Paris in 1947, and his New Look revolutionized women's fashion after WWII. The name Dior has since become synonymous with the highest levels of Parisian luxury.
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name: Dior

Variations

D'Or

Nicknames

Di

Famous Bearers

  • Christian Dior (1905-1957)
    French fashion designer who founded the House of Dior and launched the post-war New Look (Dior was his surname; used here as the namesake)

If you like Dior…

Christian— First name of Christian Dior himself
Chanel— Fellow fashion brand used as a name
Taylor— shares the -or ending
Deon— a fellow American choice
Daylen— shares Dior's American roots

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Frequently Asked

What does Dior mean?

Dior means golden from the French d'or meaning of gold.

Is Dior named after the fashion house?

The given name Dior draws on the famous Christian Dior fashion house, though the surname itself means golden in French.

How do you pronounce Dior?

Dior is pronounced dee-OR with two syllables.

What names are similar to Dior?

Similar names include Christian and Chanel.

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