What origin is the name Dian?

Dian comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dian a popular name?

Dian is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dian does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Dian?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Dian — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Dian

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dian

Dian

Unisex

german

1 syllable

Dian is a german unisex name meaning "From god of wine; divine. mythological ancient roman divinity diana was noted for beauty and swiftness; often depicted as a huntress. also diana princess of wales".

Parents who choose Dian pick a unisex name from the german tradition, meaning "From god of wine; divine. mythological ancient roman divinity diana was noted for beauty and swiftness; often depicted as a huntress. also diana princess of wales". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: german
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From god of wine; divine. mythological ancient roman divinity diana was noted for beauty and swiftness; often depicted as a huntress. also diana princess of wales

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dian

Very rare in US records

What does Dian mean?

Dian is a unisex name of german origin meaning "From god of wine; divine. mythological ancient roman divinity diana was noted for beauty and swiftness; often depicted as a huntress. also diana princess of wales".

Is Dian a rare name?

Yes. Dian does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Dian

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Dian

Dian means "From god of wine; divine. mythological ancient roman divinity diana was noted for beauty and swiftness; often depicted as a huntress. also diana princess of wales" — these names share that spirit.