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The baby name Dianne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced die-ANN (daɪˈæn),dee-ANN (diˈæn).

Dianne is English, French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, French
Pronunciation: die-ANN (daɪˈæn),dee-ANN (diˈæn)

What is the meaning of the name Dianne ?

The baby name Dianne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced die-ANN (daɪˈæn),dee-ANN (diˈæn).

Dianne is English, French in Origin.

Dianne is an English given name, a 20th‑century respelling of Diane, the French form of Latin Diana. Diana stems from Latin divus “divine,” ultimately related to the Proto‑Indo‑European root dyeu- (“shine, sky, day”), yielding the sense “divine, heavenly,” and, by association, the Roman goddess of the moon, wilderness, and the hunt. Closely related forms include Diane (Fr/En), Diana (international), Dianna and Dyanne in English; cognates appear as Diana in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian. Common short forms include Di and Dee.

As a given name, Diana appears in English records from the 16th century, while Diane entered wider English use in the 19th and especially mid‑20th century. Dianne, favored in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, peaked between the 1940s and 1960s. Its profile today is classic yet dated, buoyed by bearers such as senator Dianne Feinstein. Variant Deanna is sometimes conflated but has separate origins.

Dianne has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dianne

Dianne Feinstein Politician · Born 1933 · United States Dianne Feinstein was a prominent American politician known for her long tenure as a U.S. Senator from California, serving from 1992 until her passing in 2023. She played a key role in the passage of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban in 1994 and was the first woman to chair the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee. Dianne Foster Actor · Born 1928 · Canada Dianne Foster was a Canadian actress best known for her roles in the 1950s films 'The Kentuckian' and 'The Violent Men'. She captivated audiences with her performances and became a notable figure in Hollywood during that era.

Dianne – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2001 #1 — 649
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
PH 0 #71 26 5,607
JM 0 #85 9 3,714
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
PH Girls 0 #108 366 13,098
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
MT Girls 0 #145 9 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
PR Girls 0 #161 7 3,171
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
JM Girls 0 #180 82 7,507
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NA Girls 0 #213 12 7,146
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Girls 0 #234 18 7,056
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
SG 0 #255 15 11,010
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
QA Girls 0 #262 55 15,378
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
France Girls 1964 #282 3 1,216
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
NL 0 #317 75 2,481
DK Girls 0 #321 9 7,429
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
NL Girls 0 #352 962 5,933
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
OM Girls 0 #362 35 15,987
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
ZA 0 #367 81 14,421
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
KW Girls 0 #403 113 19,177
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
AE Girls 0 #447 107 20,968
CM Girls 0 #458 83 11,671
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
CR Girls 0 #493 40 11,342
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
SG Girls 0 #506 81 18,916
BH 0 #522 32 17,937
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
HK Girls 0 #566 50 16,104
ZA Girls 0 #571 764 25,928
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Girls 0 #599 13 9,488
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SA Girls 0 #707 229 25,931
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #763 24 15,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
CL Girls 0 #811 41 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
PE Girls 0 #890 54 14,861
United States Girls 2024 #905 12 8,487
BR Girls 0 #907 35 12,708
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
MY Girls 0 #929 66 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #945 39 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,011 68 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,103 81 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,353 94 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Dianne is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada
France

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People also ask about Dianne

Dianne is predominantly a girl's name.
Dianne is a 2 syllable name, pronounced die-ANN (daɪˈæn),dee-ANN (diˈæn).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Diane, Dianna, Diana, Dyanne, Deanne and Deanna.
Across languages, Dianne has these equivalents: Diana (Latin/International), Diána (Hungarian), Dayana/Daiana (Spanish/Slavic), Diane (French).
Yes, very popular — Dianne ranked #1 in Ireland in 2001, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Dianne ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2001).
Dianne's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 1991 to #1 in 2001 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Dianne are in our database, including Dianne Feinstein (Politician), Dianne Foster (Actor).