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The baby name Dian is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-ən (ˈdiː.ən),dee-AHN (diˈan) — Indonesian pronunciation.

Dian is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: DEE-ən (ˈdiː.ən),dee-AHN (diˈan) — Indonesian pronunciation

What is the meaning of the name Dian ?

The baby name Dian is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-ən (ˈdiː.ən),dee-AHN (diˈan) — Indonesian pronunciation.

Dian is English in Origin.

Dian is a cross-cultural given name with two chief sources. In English and many European contexts it is a streamlined form of Diane/Diana, from Latin, associated with the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt and commonly glossed as “divine” or “heavenly.” In Indonesian and Malay, Dian is a poetic, unisex name meaning “lamp” or “candle,” evoking light and guidance; this sense helped make it popular in Indonesia.

Usage in the West rose mid-20th century alongside Diane; the best-known bearer is primatologist Dian Fossey. Spelling variants and related forms include Diane, Dianne, Diann, Diana, Dyan, and in Slavic Southeast Europe the masculine Diyan (Диян). In Chinese romanization, Dian can represent several characters (e.g., 典, 电, 点), so meanings vary by character. Overall, the name carries luminous, protective overtones - either from the moon goddess or from the image of a guiding light.

Dian has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dian

Dian Sastrowardoyo Actor · Born 1982 · Indonesia Dian Sastrowardoyo is an Indonesian actor best known for her role in the film 'Ada Apa dengan Cinta?' which became a major hit in Indonesia. Born in 1982, she has also starred in 'Pasir Berbisik' and '3 Doa 3 Cinta', showcasing her versatility and talent in the Indonesian film industry.

Dian – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
ID Girls 0 #5 154 3,319
ID 0 #7 36 2,238
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #28 5 2,297
BG 0 #75 8 1,799
JM 0 #75 13 3,714
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BN Girls 0 #81 26 5,459
ID Boys 0 #81 51 4,130
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
BG Boys 0 #105 158 3,850
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
TW Girls 0 #106 202 8,139
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Boys 0 #113 21 6,332
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Boys 2024 #123 15 1,769
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
JM Girls 0 #127 159 7,507
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
TW Boys 0 #192 50 7,111
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
SI Boys 0 #207 5 3,402
MO Girls 0 #215 37 7,056
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
JP Girls 0 #235 11 6,592
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
SG 0 #249 21 11,010
SG Girls 0 #249 422 18,916
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
QA Girls 0 #266 51 15,378
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
MY 0 #290 41 12,352
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CN Boys 0 #306 14 9,639
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
KZ Girls 0 #326 7 5,862
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Girls 0 #336 14 8,829
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
OM Girls 0 #344 53 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
PH Girls 0 #355 36 13,098
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
NL 0 #365 27 2,481
MY Girls 0 #379 894 24,821
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
HK Girls 0 #391 238 16,104
MX 0 #391 23 8,339
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
ZA 0 #422 26 14,421
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
AE Girls 0 #457 97 20,968
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
KW Girls 0 #479 37 19,177
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
RU Girls 0 #484 15 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #494 11 11,303
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
HK Boys 0 #505 23 12,905
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PS Girls 0 #510 14 10,981
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
BH 0 #514 40 17,937
CM Girls 0 #518 23 11,671
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
SA Girls 0 #572 382 25,931
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
NL Girls 0 #574 413 5,933
BO Boys 0 #582 11 9,244
IL Girls 0 #591 27 11,648
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
SG Boys 0 #651 47 17,960
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
MY Boys 0 #725 414 25,439
BR Boys 0 #728 24 12,213
KW Boys 0 #752 18 18,755
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NG Girls 0 #762 25 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
MX Girls 0 #833 375 17,781
PE Boys 0 #851 28 14,506
OM Boys 0 #867 15 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #876 17 7,044
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
CO Boys 0 #882 39 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #892 39 5,610
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
ZA Boys 0 #911 271 25,619
NL Boys 0 #918 34 5,873
United States Girls 2015 #919 5 9,502
PE Girls 0 #920 24 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #925 28 5,697
EG Girls 0 #928 32 14,742
MX Boys 0 #952 31 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,003 76 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,069 24 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,089 53 25,928
MA 0 #1,106 23 20,986
TR 0 #1,185 27 19,440
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,406 66 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,412 35 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,521 94 28,008

Dian is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
Sweden
Germany
Canada

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People also ask about Dian

Dian is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Dian is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEE-ən (ˈdiː.ən),dee-AHN (diˈan) — Indonesian pronunciation.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Diane, Diana, Dianne, Diann and Dyan.
Across languages, Dian has these equivalents: Diana (Latin/Spanish/Italian), Diane (French/English), Diána (Hungarian), Divina (similar meaning 'divine').
Yes, very popular — Dian ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Dian ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 1 notable people named Dian are in our database, including Dian Sastrowardoyo (Actor).