Diggory
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DIG-uh-ree
- Origin
- French
Diggory is a boys' name of French origin, meaning “lost, strayed”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Diggory mean?
French: from Old French égaré 'lost', via the medieval romance Sir Degaré
“lost, strayed”
Diggory Venn in Hardy's The Return of the Native and Digory Kirke in Lewis's The Magician's Nephew are famous fictional bearers.
Is Diggory a girl's or a boy's name?
Diggory is a boys' name.
How popular is Diggory in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2009, with 5 boys.
Diggory in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 5 | #3,395 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Names like Diggory
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aiden, Harry, Declan, Danny, Brody, Dylan, Kody, Zachary, Cody, Kayden, Deacon, Keegan
More French names
Eleanor, Beau, Esme, Darcie, Darcy, Genevieve, Amy, Esmae, Arleth, Elle, Russell, Monty, Mallory, Percy, Lacey, Belle
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Diggory: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/diggory, updated 20 October 2026.