UK girl's name
Diandra
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "devoted to God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Diandra is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Diandra popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4764, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 1997 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Diandra is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Diandra. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Diandra ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales in 2011, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 4 girls were registered as Diandra.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Diandra as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4764
2011
Births in 2011
4
Latest year
Peak year
2011
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Diandra mean?
Diandra is a feminine given name with Greek origins. It is derived from the name Diandra, which is a combination of the Greek words "dios" meaning divine and "andros" meaning man or male. The name essentially translates to "divine man" or "godly man."
The name can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was used as a name for both men and women. It was particularly popular among the aristocratic and ruling classes, who often gave their children names that reflected their perceived divine status or connection to the gods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Diandra comes from the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentions a woman by that name in his writings on the Persian Wars in the 5th century BCE.
In the Middle Ages, the name Diandra was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in some historical records and documents. A notable bearer of the name from this period was Diandra of Aquitaine (c. 930-1004), a Duchess of Aquitaine who played a significant role in the political affairs of the region.
During the Renaissance, the name experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the educated and artistic classes who drew inspiration from classical Greek and Roman culture. One of the most famous bearers of the name from this era was Diandra Alighieri (1265-1321), the daughter of the renowned Italian poet Dante Alighieri.
In the 18th century, the name Diandra was popularized by the French writer and philosopher Voltaire, who used it as the name of a character in his satirical novel "Candide." This helped to establish the name as a fashionable choice among the European nobility and upper classes.
Other notable historical figures with the name Diandra include:
1. Diandra Botti (1492-1569), an Italian painter and sculptor during the Renaissance. 2. Diandra Montagu (1718-1790), a British aristocrat and philanthropist. 3. Diandra Dashkova (1743-1810), a Russian princess and one of the leaders of the Russian Enlightenment. 4. Diandra Gogol (1809-1852), the wife of the famous Russian writer Nikolai Gogol. 5. Diandra Curie (1867-1934), the daughter of the renowned scientists Marie and Pierre Curie, and a scientist in her own right.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Diandra over time
The chart below shows babies named Diandra registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2011. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Diandra, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2011, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Diandra by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Diandra was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4764 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4137 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #3824 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Diandra
- Daisy 49,435
- Danielle 13,507
- Darcie 11,010
- Darcy 10,516
- Darcey 9,708
- Delilah 9,098
- Demi 9,052
- Daniella 4,324
- Destiny 3,732
- Diana 3,258
- Dorothy 3,104
- Dolly 2,246
FAQ
Diandra: questions and answers
How popular is the name Diandra in the UK right now?
In 2011, Diandra was ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Diandra most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 4 babies registered as Diandra in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Diandra?
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "devoted to God".
How many people are called Diandra in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Diandra across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.