Deanna
[diˈænə]Meaning
either a variant of Diana or a feminine form of Dean
Background Story
Deanna is a feminine given name that is either a variant of Diana or a feminine form of Dean. Wikipedia states it was apparently created in 1936 as a stage name for the actress and singer Deanna Durbin, whose given name was originally Edna Mae; Behind the Name describes the stage name as a rearrangement of the letters of her real name. Deanne is a variant.
Variations
Deana, Diana
Related Names
Devina
Recorded as a feminine given name in Indian use; also a Slovene settlement name
Cammie
A diminutive form of the name Camilla, which means 'young ceremonial attendant' in Latin.
Cecily
English form of Cecilia, from the Latin name derived from the Roman Caecili family.
Darbie
Recorded as an English feminine given name; no meaning is documented
Dayana
A Spanish variant of Diana
Diana
From Latin dia or diva, "goddess"; means "divine, goddesslike"
Dionne
Feminine form of Dion
Dizzie
Drixie
Dulcie
From Latin dulcis, meaning "sweet"