Diana

The female first name Diana was adopted from Latin but has Indo-European roots. In Roman mythology, Diana is regarded as the goddess of hunting, nature, light, morning, and the moon.

What does the name Diana mean?

The female first name Diana was adopted from Latin but has Indo-European roots. In Roman mythology, Diana is regarded as the goddess of hunting, nature, light, morning, and the moon. Figuratively, the name means 'the one who shines like light', 'the radiant one', 'the shimmering one', or 'the divine one'. Its origin lies in the Indo-European word deiwo or dyew for 'light', 'daylight', 'sky', 'day sky', 'to shine', 'to gleam', 'to shimmer', and 'to glow'. Sometimes, the name is also derived from the Latin term dīvus for 'divine' or from dīva for 'the goddess'. In Greek mythology, Artemis is her counterpart. Diana is also an Arabic name meaning 'religion' and 'faith'. The Turkish variant of this name is Diyanet, and the Arabic variant is Diana. Diana is an Assyrian name meaning 'judge'. An Assyrian village in Iraq is also called Diana, and the first name appears in the Assyrian Bible. Diána is the Hungarian spelling, and Diāna is the Latvian spelling. Other variants include Diane, Dianna, Dianne, Djana, Djane, Djanna, Dyan, Dyana, Dyane, Daiana, Daiane, Dijana, Dijane, Dajana, Dayana, Dayenne, Dianelys, Dianella, Dianita, Dianara, and Dianora. The pagan name Diana transformed in the Middle Ages into the goddess of witches (the female counterpart of the devil). As a result, Diana was often worshipped instead of Satan.

Where does the name Diana come from?

The etymology of Diana is a female first name of Indo-European origin meaning 'the one who shines like light'. Indo-European

How do you pronounce Diana?

Sound & pronunciation of Diana: The name Diana is three to four syllables and flows softly. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Di-a-na' [diˈaːna], combining a bright initial syllable with an open ending. The sequence of vowels creates a wide sound arc. Diana appears elegant and timeless - sonorous, friendly, and present.

When is the name day of Diana?

The name day for Diana is June 10.

Popularity

Diana is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 145th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 1981 at 22nd place. In the last ten years, Diana has been given as a first name approximately 5,700 times, placing it 126th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 123rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Ana / Ani / Dada / Dana / Dede / Di / Dia / Dianalein / Dianchen / Diani / Did / Diddellina / Diddelonschka / Diddi / Diddl / Didi / Didä / Dina / Dinchen / Dine / Dini / Dinka / Jana / Nana / Nani / Nini

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