Diana
Origin of the name Diana:
Derived from the Latin Diviana, which is from divus (divine). The name is borne in Roman mythology by the virgin goddess of the moon and of hunting.
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Diana seems to be rising again. I know 2 Dianas who are about age 14 or so. Both happen to be Asian, if that matters.
Diana is such an international name. It travels well and would be an excellent choice for parents of mixed cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Diana is spelled the same in English; Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan and Romanian; Hungarian; German and Dutch.
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Diana was the Roman goddess of the moon, corresponding to the Greek goddess Artemis. She was also known by the names Cynthia, Phoebe, and Selene.
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Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana Ross, singer
Diana Rigg, actress
Diana Dors, actress
Diana Krall, singer
Diana Gabaldon, author of the "Outlander" series- Diana in song, story & screen: | Edit
Diana Barry, best friend of Anne in the "Anne of Green Gables" series by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Diana (mythology), ancient Roman goddess of the moon, the hunt, and chastity
"Diana" (Bryan Adams song)
"Diana", a song by The Misfits
"Diana" (song), by Paul Anka, was a No. 1 single in 1957
"Diana", a single by Comus taken from their 1971 album First Utterance
"Dirty Diana", a popular song by Michael Jackson
Diana (album), a 1980 Chic-produced album by Diana Ross
Diana Prince, Wonder Woman's secret identity (DC Comics)
NameVoyager US Popularity of Diana Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Diana by State
Global Popularity of the Name Diana
- #5 in Ukraine
- #22 in Armenia
- #83 in Hungary
- #86 in Spain
- #137 in United States
- #399 in Norway
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