Meaning & Origin
A female given name from English of modern usage, from the name of the gem.
Diamond is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old French origin, from the gemstone name, ultimately from the Greek adamas meaning 'unconquerable' or 'invincible.' As a given name, it carries the qualities of the diamond itself: hardness, brilliance, and incomparable value.
Diamond became popular in African American communities in the 1980s-90s as part of the gemstone naming tradition alongside Ruby, Pearl, and Crystal. It's a name that carries high aspirations for its bearer — beautiful, strong, and the hardest substance in the natural world.