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Why parents love Deanna- Star Trek's Deanna Troi is sci-fi's most empathic character.
- Deanna Durbin saved Universal Studios from bankruptcy.
- Three syllables with a flowing, warm sound: dee-AN-ah.
- The meaning divine/valley is dually natural.
- Dean and Anna are both embedded.
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The vibe of Deanna
divinevalleyLatinDianaStar TrekTroiempathicDurbinsopranosaved studio
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Origin & history of Deanna
Latin Diana (divine) or Old English denu (valley)
→ Deanna
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English roots
Deanna comes from Diana (divine) or valley. Star Trek's Deanna Troi is the most empathic character. Deanna Durbin's singing saved Universal Studios from bankruptcy.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Deanna Durbin (1921–2013); Star Trek: TNG (1987).
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Today
Deanna remains a beloved choice, ranking #1711 in the US. 134,657 babies have been named Deanna since 1899.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Deanna?
1970
peak year
Deanna entered U.S. records in 1899, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1970, 4,331 babies were named Deanna (ranked #90 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1711), with roughly 132 babies named Deanna each year. Deanna has been declining in recent years. In total, around 134,657 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,331
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #90)
(ranked #90)
132
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,320
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
134,657
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Deanna3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Deanna's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — empathic nurturing. People named Deanna tend to be warm, divine, and gifted at saving studios while sensing everyone's feelings.
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Saves studios senses feelings✦
Troi-empathic◈
Durbin-soprano◎
Divine-valley♡
Dean-Anna dualD4
E5
A1
N5
N5
A1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Deanna✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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