What are other names for diatoms ? Share with your friends Share 0 Sachi answered this These names are synonyms for diatoms- Diatomea Diatomophyceae Bacillariae Bacillariophyta 2 View Full Answer Ezhil Meenaa A S answered this I'm afraid that there is no other name for diatoms. Only golden algae has another name called desmids 1