US Popularity Rank: 13869

Origin: British

Meaning: Valley; church leader

Deonna is a girl's name of British origin. Blending the old with the beautiful new, it's rooted in the Old English name Dean, meaning "valley." Over hundreds of years, Dean has been used as a title for church officials and, later, college and university faculty. Today, the trendier and more creative respelling rule the school, from Deonna and Deanna to Deena and the closely related Diana. Whichever form speaks to your heart, you can expect baby to take their nature-inspired name to heart and never rest on their laurels.