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Origin: Latin

Meaning: valley; church leader; divine

Encourage baby to become a trailblazer with this Latin girl's name. Deana means "church leader," in addition to "valley," so don't be surprised if baby girl has hidden depths. It's a variant of several names, including the Old English Deanna and Dena, and was used as an occupational name for faith leaders. Deana is also related to the Latin name Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt known for her beauty and swiftness and Wonder Woman's namesake. Artemis is her closest equivalent in the Greek pantheon, adding some context to Deana's meaning of "divine."