Boy name
Diamond name meaning
“diamond; precious gemstone”
Diamond means “diamond,” the precious gemstone. Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from the English word diamond, which traces through French and Latin to Greek adamas, “unconquerable” or “unyielding.” Its concrete association is a cut diamond, whose polished facets reflect light and give the name its sparkling imagery.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,430
What does Diamond mean?
Diamond; precious gemstone
In Turkish: elmas; değerli taş
Diamond is an example of a gemstone word used as a given name. The stone's brilliance and hardness shape its ordinary and symbolic associations. It can be compared directly with Turkish Elmas in meaning, while retaining its distinct English form.
Origin of the name Diamond
Taken from English diamond, the gemstone word. Through French and Latin, it ultimately derives from Greek adamas, meaning 'unconquerable or unyielding'.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Diamond in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · Di |
How to pronounce Diamond
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /diamond/ |
Is Diamond a boy’s name?
Yes, Diamond is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Diamond does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Gümüş♂♀A lustrous white precious metal
- Yakut♂Deep-red precious gemstone
- Almas♂Diamond, a precious hard gemstone
- Cevayir♂♀Precious stones
- Cevheri♂Relating to essence, substance, or jewels
- Dürrü♂Pearl
- Feruza♂Turquoise gemstone
- Feyruz♂Turquoise gemstone
- Gevher♂Precious stone
- Tektaş♂A single stone
Famous people named Diamond
- Diamond Tema · b. 1994
FAQ about the name Diamond
What is the meaning of Diamond?
Diamond means “diamond; precious gemstone”. Taken from English diamond, the gemstone word. Through French and Latin, it ultimately derives from Greek adamas, meaning 'unconquerable or unyielding'.
Is Diamond a boy’s name?
Yes, Diamond is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Diamond in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Diamond nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Diamond?
Diamond is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Diamond have?
Diamond has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Diamond?
Diamond does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Diamond?
Notable people named Diamond include Diamond Tema.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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