Deana

Deana is a feminine first name that is used as an alternative spelling of Diana in English. Translated, the name means "the shining one" or "she who shines like light."

What does the name Deana mean?

The name Deana is a variation of the English Diana and carries the meaning "the shining one" or "she who shines like light." Its roots can be traced back to the Indo-European word deiwo or dyew, which means "light," "daylight," "sky," "day sky," "to shine," "to gleam," "to shimmer," and "to sparkle." Additionally, the name is occasionally derived from the Latin dīvus, meaning "divine," or dīva, meaning "the goddess." Deana is also the feminine form of the name Dean, which means "the one who lives in the valley" or "the eldest." This origin lies either in the Old English dene or denu for "the valley" or in the Old English deen as well as the Latin decanus, meaning "the head of ten" or "the dean." Variants include Deani, Deanie, Deanee, Deanna, Deena, and Deenah.

Where does the name Deana come from?

The name Deana has its roots in Old English and Indo-European and means "the shining one" or "the one who lives in the valley."

How do you pronounce Deana?

Deana is pronounced like 'Dina.'

When is the name day of Deana?

The name day for Deana is celebrated on June 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Deana is among the less common first names. The name currently ranks 5,884th on the list of most popular female baby names. Deana reached its highest ranking in 2014, when it placed 2,714th. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times as a first name, placing it 5,457th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Deana ranks 5,303rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Ana / Dea / Deja / Dia / Dinchen / Jani

Famous people

• Deana Carter (country musician from the USA)
• Deana Martin (singer from the USA)
• Deana Uppal (model from England)