Name:
Diana
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
English, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian
Meaning:
Diana originates in Latin language and means "divine woman". In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of hunting, moon and chilbirth, her Greek equivalent being Artemis. It has been one of the most popular given names for a long time, especially in European countries. It was popularized by Diana, Princess of Wales, sometimes nicknamed Lady Di, who tragically died in a car crash in 1997.
Pronunciation:
die-AN-É™
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Deana
Di
Diane
Dianna
Dyana
Dyanna
Famous Diana:
Diana Krall : jazz artist
Diana Ross : singer
Diana Bridge : writer
Diana Chang : writer
Diana Coelho : published author
Diana Drubig : model
Diana Giese : writer
Diana Haddad : musician
Diana Harris : writer
Diana Hyland : actress
Diana Jones : published author
Diana Lynn : actress
Diana Menefy : writer
Diana Moran : writer