Diesel

German, from a pet form of Mathias

Diesel Origin and Meaning

The name Diesel is a boy's name.

Diesel, which you can think of as a word name for the fuel or as a German surname that derives from a pet form of Matthew or Mathias, is a new entry to the American name lexicon thanks to celebrities Jennie Finch and Casey Daigle, who chose it for their son, baby brother of Ace. Diesel might also be thought of as one of the neo-macho names, joining such bros as Harley, Ranger, and Breaker.

Diesel Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1716 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Diesel

• 1716 Nameberry 2025
• 894 Unique 2021
• 981 Future 2028
• 47 Dogs 2022

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Famous People Named Diesel

• Diesel Dean Daigle (b. 2011) son of athletes Jennie Finch and Casey Daigle
• Vin Diesel American actor
• Rudolph Diesel creator of the diesel engine

The name Diesel in Pop Culture

• Diesel character in the "Lizzy and Diesel" series by Janet Evanovich
• Diesel character in Freeform's "Recovery Road"
• Diesel character in the musical "West Side Story"
• Diesel retail clothing company