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, 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 (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 (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, Australian chemist * Deanna Demuzio (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 (1970–2015), American BMX racer * Deanna Favre (born 1968), wife of American football quarterback Brett Favre * Deanna Frazier (born 1969), American politician and audiologist * Deanna Milvia Frosini (1940–2021), Italian painter * Deanna Gumpf, American college softball coach * Deanna Hammond (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, American politician in Arkansas * Deanna Jackson (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, American experimental filmmaker * Deanna M. Mulligan (1940–2021), American businesswoman * Deanna Mustard (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 (born 1979), American-Canadian musician, author and researcher * Deanna Petherbridge (1939–2024), South African artist, writer and curator * DeAnna Price (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 (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 (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 (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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Deanna 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 ...

", a song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

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People with the given name

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