God or goddess; joy
Deia is a name with multiple potential roots. In Latin, it is a variant of 'Dea', meaning goddess, while in Spanish and Catalan contexts, it is famously associated with the idyllic village of Deià on the island of Mallorca. It is also sometimes considered a shortened form of names like Althea or Amadea.
Less common today
Deia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,213 in 2025.
Award-winning documentary filmmaker and producer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
