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Dior

Girl name · 10 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Dior: 10 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2004.

A name that owes its modern appeal to one of the most influential fashion houses of the 20th century, Dior is originally a French surname, possibly derived from a place name or a variant of D'ior, meaning "of gold." It was thrust into the spotlight by Christian Dior (1905–1957), the visionary couturier whose "New Look" revolutionised women's fashion. The name has since been adopted as a given name for both boys and girls, appearing on Scottish birth registers in recent years. While there are no major places named Dior, the spelling variation D'ior occasionally appears, and Dior is sometimes used as

Girl 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20045 babies
Latest (2005)
#5095 babies
Total births
10since 2004
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2004 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).