Latin

Diana

Pronounced dy-AN-uhShare

Meaning: Divine; goddesslike

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Diana is a Latin name associated with divinity. In Roman mythology Diana is linked with hunting, the moon and childbirth; those roles are associations rather than separate literal meanings.

Nicknames

  • Di
  • Dee
  • Annie

Spellings & variants

  • Diane
  • Dayana

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Diana comes from Latin.

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