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How to Pronounce Diva
Pronounced DEE-vah
🔊 Hear it /ˈdi.vɑ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Italian/Latin diva, 'a goddess; a divine woman; a celebrated female singer'; a word-name; we note the word/divine sense Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A goddess; a divine, celebrated woman: Diva is Italian/Latin. Lyrical, bold, and warm (said 'DEE-vah').
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Meaning From Italian/Latin diva, 'a goddess; a divine woman; a celebrated female singer'; a word-name; we note the word/divine sense
U.S. rank (2025) #8501 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 1993
Total births (all-time) ≈ 626
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1993 1917 2025 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 Diva comes from Italian/Latin diva , 'a goddess; a divine woman; a celebrated female singer' (from divus , 'divine'; we note the word/divine sense). A lyrical, bold word-name (said 'DEE-vah').
In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-goddess-and-a-celebrated-woman at the root, and bold.
Did you know? Diva means 'a goddess; a divine woman; a celebrated female singer' in Italian/Latin (from divus, 'divine') — a lyrical, bold word-name (we note the word/divine sense; said 'DEE-vah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Diva — word/divine sense noted
Variations Divah Dyva
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Diva… Bella — a sound-neighbor Italian -a girls' name Stella — a fellow celestial/star Italian girls' name Gemma — a companion Italian -a girls' name Mireya — another lyrical -a girls' name Frequently Asked What does the name Diva mean? Diva is Italian/Latin for 'a goddess; a divine woman; a celebrated female singer'; we note the word/divine sense.
How do you pronounce Diva? It's said DEE-vah /ˈdi.vɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Diva a boy or girl name? Diva is a girl's name.
How popular is Diva? Diva is a rare name in the U.S.
