Deanna or DeAnna is a feminine given name. It is a variant of the name

Diana Diana most commonly refers to: * Diana (name), given name (including a list of people with the name) * Diana (mythology), ancient Roman goddess of the hunt and wild animals; later associated with the Moon * Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997), ...

apparently created in 1936 as a stage name for actress and singer

Deanna Durbin Edna May Durbin (December 4, 1921 – April 17, 2013), known professionally as Deanna Durbin, was a Canadian-born American soprano and actress, who moved to the U.S. from Canada with her family in infancy. She appeared in musical films in the 1 ...

, whose given name was originally Edna Mae. The name is also used as a feminine version of the name

Dean Dean may refer to: People * Dean (given name) * Dean (surname), a surname of Anglo-Saxon English origin * Dean (South Korean singer), a stage name for singer Kwon Hyuk * Dean Delannoit, a Belgian singer most known by the mononym Dean * Dean Sw ...

. Deanne is a variant.

Usage

The name was among the top 1,000 names in use for newborn American girls between 1936 and 2013. Its greatest use was between 1938 and 1941, when it was among the top 150 names for girls, and between 1969 and 1971, when it was among the top 100 names for newborn American girls. It was a top 100 name for girls in Canada between 1937 and 1941 and again between 1969 and 1973. It was also among the top 1,000 names for girls in the

United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...

at different points until 2008.

People with the given name

Deanna Archuleta Deanna A. Archuleta (born 1964) is a Washington DC lobbyist and former American government official who served as the deputy assistant secretary for water and science in the Department of the Interior and former senior adviser to the secretary of ...

, American politician * Deanna Ballard (born 1978), American politician * Deanna Barch, American psychologist and professor *

DeAnna Bennett DeAnna Danielle Bennett (born November 18, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional since 2012, she has previously competed for Bellator MMA, Invicta Fighting Championships, and Ultimate ...

(born 1984), American mixed martial artist *

Deanna Berry Deanna Berry (born 7 May 1998) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has served as captain since the 2024 season. Berry was drafted with the ninth selection in the 2016 AFL Women's d ...

(born 1998), Australian rules footballer * Deanna Bogart (born 1959), American blues singer, pianist, and saxophone player * Deanna Bowen (born 1969), Canadian-American visual artist *

Deanna Brooks Deanna Brooks (born Deanna Wilson on April 30, 1974, in Boulder City, Nevada) is an American glamour model and actress who was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month in May, 1998. She was a 1992 graduate of Bellbrook (OH) High School and w ...

(born 1974), American glamour model and actress *

DeAnna Burt DeAnna Marie Burt (born 15 February 1969) is a United States Space Force lieutenant general who has served as the deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber, and nuclear since 2022. She is the first female major general and second f ...

(born 1969), U. S. Space Force general * Deanna M. Church, American economist * Deanna Coates (born 1954), British Paralympic swimmer * D. J. Conway (1939–2019), American novelist *

Deanna Cooper Deanna Rose Cooper (born 20 June 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club Newcastle United. She previously played for Gillingham, Brighton & Hove Albion, London Bees, Chelsea and Reading ...

(born 1993), English footballer *

Deanna Cremin Deanna or DeAnna is a feminine given name. It is a variant of the name Diana (name), Diana apparently created in 1936 as a stage name for actress and singer Deanna Durbin, whose given name was originally Edna Mae. The name is also used as a feminine ...

(1978–1995), American murder victim *

Deanna D'Alessandro Deanna Michelle D'Alessandro is an Australian chemist who is a Professor and Australian Research Council Future Fellow at the University of Sydney. Her research considers fundamental aspects of electron transfer in molecular coordination complex ...

, Australian chemist *

Deanna Demuzio Deanna Demuzio (February 23, 1943 – October 20, 2020) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate. She represented the 49th District from 2004 through 2010. Illinois Senate In May 2004, she was appoin ...

(1943–2020), American politician *

Deanna Doig Deanna Doig (born March 13, 1972, in Bethune, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian curler from Emerald Park, Saskatchewan. She currently plays lead on Team Nancy Martin. Career Doig has been active on the World Curling Tour since the 2005–06 season, ...

(born 1972), Canadian curler *

Deanna Doughty Deanna Doughty (born 7 December 1993) is a New Zealand cricketer who bowls leg spin. In February 2019, Doughty took a five-wicket haul for the Wellington Blaze in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield The Hallyburton Johnstone Shield is the premie ...

(born 1993), New Zealand cricketer *

Deanna Dunagan Deanna Dunagan (born May 25, 1940) is an American actress. While principally active as a stage actress, she has also worked in television and film. She is best known for her Tony Award-winning portrayal of Violet Weston in Tracy Letts' '' Augu ...

(born 1940), American Actress *

(1921–2013), Canadian actress and singer *

Deanna Edwards Deanna J. Jamieson (née Edwards) (June 13, 1970 - June 22, 2015 from Walled Lake, Michigan United States) was an amateur "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1981-1987. She retired in 1987 but re ...

(1970–2015), American BMX racer *

Deanna Favre Deanna Farago Tynes Favre (born December 28, 1968) is an American author and founder and CEO of the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation. Favre was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, and later became an advocate in the fight against the disease. Ear ...

(born 1968), wife of American football quarterback Brett Favre *

Deanna Frazier Deanna Frazier Gordon (born August 23, 1969) is an American politician and audiologist serving as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 81st House district. Her district includes part of Madison County. ...

(born 1969), American politician and audiologist *

Deanna Milvia Frosini Deanna Milvia Frosini (2 February 1940 – 15 May 2021) was an Italian actress and painter. Biography Frosini was born in Pistoia in 1940 and moved to Rome at the age of 20. A figurative painter, her works were characterized by their hyper-reali ...

(1940–2021), Italian painter *

Deanna Gumpf Deanna Gumpf is an American softball coach who is the former head coach at Notre Dame. Early life and education Gumpf was born in La Palma, California. She attended the University of Nebraska where she studied business management while being ...

, American college softball coach *

Deanna Hammond Deanna L. Hammond (1942–1997) was a Canadian-American translator and linguist. She led the Linguistic Services section of the US Library of Congress. During the 1990s, she taught Spanish translation at George Mason University and at American Uni ...

(1942–1997), Canadian-American translator and linguist *

Deanna Haunsperger Deanna Haunsperger (born 1964) is an American mathematician and Professor of Mathematics at Carleton College. She was the president of the Mathematical Association of America for the 2017–2018 term. She co-created and co-organized the Carleton ...

, American mathematician *

DeAnna Hodges DeAnna Hodges is an American politician serving the 9th district, which includes a portion of Washington County in the Arkansas House of Representatives. She was elected to the seat in the 2022 election against Democratic opponent Diana Gonzale ...

, American politician in Arkansas *

Deanna Jackson Deanna Jackson (born December 15, 1979) is an American professional women's basketball player. Jackson attended college at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She competed with USA Basketball as a member of the 2000 Jones Cup Team that wo ...

(born 1979), American basketball player * Deanna Jo, Alameda Fire Department fire boat in the US * Deanna Jurius, American politician * Deanna Kirk, American jazz musician *

Deanna Kuhn Deanna Zipse Kuhn (born 1944) is an American psychologist. She is Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia University. She is known for contributions to the psychology of science – the scientific study of scientific thought and behavi ...

, American psychologist and academic * Deanna Lockett (born 1995), Australian short track speed skater * Deanna Lund (1937–2018), American film and television actress *

Deanna Lynne Deanna Lynne (born 1970 in Daytona Beach, Florida) is an American television producer. She is a three-time Emmy Award winner.National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences She is known for producing children's television Children's televisi ...

(born 1970), American television producer * Deanna Manfredi, American psychologist * Deanna B. Marcum (1946–2022), American librarian and executive * Deanna Merryman (born 1972), American model * Deanna Michaux (born 1970) American columnist, author and radio host *

Deanna Milligan Deanna Milligan (born March 10, 1972, Vancouver, Canada) is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in numerous Canadian and American films and television shows. Career Milligan had a major role playing Dave Thomas' daughter in ''The Beachcombers ...

, Canadian actress *

Deanna Morse Deanna Morse is an independent American experimental filmmaker and media artist. Her work is included in collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For the period of , she is president of the International Animated Film Association. She has ...

, American experimental filmmaker * Deanna M. Mulligan (1940–2021), American businesswoman *

Deanna Mustard is a princess character in the ''Mario'' franchise. She debuted in the 1989 Game Boy launch game ''Super Mario Land'' as the ruler of Sarasaland where she was given the role of damsel in distress for Mario to rescue. The game’s official Ja ...

(born 1980), American voice actress * Deanna Needell, American mathematician *

Deanna Nolan Deanna Nicole "Tweety" Nolan (; born August 25, 1979) is a retired American-Russian professional basketball player for UMMC Ekaterinburg of the Russian Premier League as well as the Russia women's national basketball team. Her primary position ...

(born 1979), American basketball player *

Deanna Oliver Deanna Oliver is an American actress and writer. Oliver performed the voice of Toaster in the film '' The Brave Little Toaster'' (1987) and its sequels. In addition, she was a writer of the animated series ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' (1990) and ''A ...

(born 1952) is an American actress and write *

DeAnna Pappas DeAnna Marie Stagliano (née Pappas; born November 20, 1981) is an American television personality best known for her participation in season 11 of the ABC reality television show '' The Bachelor'', and season 4 of ''The Bachelorette''. Early ...

(born 1981), American television personality *

Deanna C. C. Peluso Deanna C. C. Peluso (born 1979) is an American-Canadian musician, composer, music educator, author and researcher currently residing in Honolulu, Hawaii and Vancouver, British Columbia. Peluso combines her academic and experiential background in ...

(born 1979), American-Canadian musician, author and researcher *

Deanna Petherbridge Deanna Petherbridge (11 February 1939 – 8 January 2024) was a South African and British artist, writer and curator. Petherbridge's practice was drawing-based (predominantly pen and ink drawings on paper), although she also produced large-scale ...

(1939–2024), South African artist, writer and curator *

DeAnna Price DeAnna Marie Price (born June 8, 1993) is an American track and field athlete competing primarily in the hammer throw. Price's personal best in the hammer is , the American record, set at the 2021 US Olympic trials. The throw ranked her as the ...

(born 1993), American hammer thrower *

Deanna Raybourn Deanna Raybourn (born June 17, 1968) is a renowned American author of historical fiction and historical mystery novels. Biography Raybourn was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but currently resides in Williamsburg, Virginia. She graduated from the ...

(born 1968), American author of historical fiction and historical mysteries * Deanna Reder (born 1963), Canadian professor of English * Deanna Ritchie, New Zealand field hockey player * Deanna Rix (born 1987), American female wrestler *

DeAnna Robbins DeAnna Robbins (born June 15, 1959) is an American former actress known for her role as Lisa in the 1981 slasher film ''Final Exam'', and for her role as Cindy Lake on the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. She also appeared as Diane P ...

(born 1959), American actress *

Deanna Russo Deanna Russo (born October 17, 1979) is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles on the 2008 NBC version of ''Knight Rider'' and the 2014 USA Network television series '' Satisfaction''. Career In 2003, she made her television de ...

(born 1979), American television actress * Deanna Self, American politician * Deanna Sirlin (born 1958), American contemporary artist *

Deanna Smith Deanna Smith (born 24 December 1980) is an Australian basketball coach and former player. She played the majority of her career in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), winning two WNBL championships and earning three WNBL All-Star ...

(born 1980), Australian basketball player *

Deanna Stellato Deanna Stellato-Dudek (born June 22, 1983) is an American-Canadian pair skater who currently competes with Maxime Deschamps for Canada. With Deschamps, she is the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships, 2024 World champion, the 2024 Four Contin ...

(born 1983), American figure skater * DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo, American painter * Deanna Summers (1940–2017), American songwriter * Deanna Syme Tewari (1939–2024), Indian track and field athlete *

Deanna Templeton Deanna Templeton (born July 19, 1969 in Huntington Beach, California) is an American artist working primarily in photography. She lives and works in Huntington Beach. Early life Deanna Templeton was born and raised in Huntington Beach, Californi ...

(born 1969), American artist and photographer * Deanna Brown Thomas, singer

James Brown James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, and record producer. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music, he is referred to by Honorific nick ...

's daughter and owner of a radio station. * Deanna Van Buren, American architect * Deanna Wiener (born 1953), American politician * Deanna Wong (born 1998), Filipino volleyball player * Deanna Young (born 1964), Canadian poet *

Deanna Yusoff Deanna Yusoff (born 3 January 1967) is a Swiss Malaysian actress, best known for her roles in the television series '':ms:Idaman (drama), Idaman'', '':ms:Spanar Jaya, Spanar Jaya'' and the films '':ms:Selubung, Selubung'', '':ms:Abang 92, Abang 9 ...

(born 1967), Malaysian actress

Fictional characters

Deanna Monroe The following is a list of characters from '' The Walking Dead'' comic book series, created by Robert Kirkman. Plot structure and characterization between the comic and television series can be similar, derivative, or in many cases almost e ...

, fictional character from the television series ''The Walking Dead'' *

Deanna Troi Deanna Troi is a main character in the science-fiction television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and related TV series and films, portrayed by English actress Marina Sirtis. Troi is half-human, half- Betazoid, and has the psionic a ...

, fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' universe

Music

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", a song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

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People with the given name

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Music

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