Diane
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Origin of the name Diane:
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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My name is Diane and my nick name is Dee Dee. I used Dee Dee until I grew up..Then Diane seemed more appropriate..I love my name.
The spelling with two n's (Dianne) makes more sense, pronunciation-wise.
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My sister-in-law is named Diane but spelled Diahann after Diahann Carroll because her father had a crush on Diahann Carroll at the time.
My mum is called Diane, though she prefers lady Di :) she always has people spell in Dianne, which really annoys her, and dad is gary, and gets it spelt Garry, i am valerie and get it spelt Valary, Valery... and my sister is Ione and gets it spelt Ionee, Ionie and Iony. wow, we have a lot of variations to our names!!
- Nicknames for Diane: | Edit
Di, Didi, Addie
- Meanings and history of the name Diane: | Edit
The Roman goddess of forests, fertility, and the hunt who is most often depicted holding a bow and arrows (also known as Artemis).
Alternative spellings: Dian, Dyan, Dianne, Diana, Dianna
- Famous real-life people named Diane: | Edit
Diane de Poitiers (1499-1566), French courtesan
Dyan Cannon, American actress
Dian Fossey, naturalist gorilla expert
Diane Keaton, American actress
Diane Kruger, German actress (Troy, Inglourious Basterds)
Diane Sawyer, American newscaster
Diane Lane, American actress
Dianne Feinstein, Senator
Diane Von Furstengerg, clothing designer
Diane Rehm, WAMU radio host
Diane Schurr, jazz musician
Diane Ladd, actress (Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore)
Diahann Carroll, American actress and songstress
Dianne Wiest, American actress- Diane in song, story & screen: | Edit
"Jack and Diane," song by John Mellencamp
"Oh Diane," song by Fleetwood Mac
"My Diane," song by the Beach Boys
"Diane", song by Guster, also The Bachelors, (Miles Davis on 2 albums)
Diane Chambers, lead character of television series "Cheers", played by Shelley Long
Diane Shaver, the murder victim in the 1993 film, "The Vanishing"
Diane Farrow, in the 1992 film "Love Potion No. 9"
Diane Barrows, in the 1995 film "It Takes Two"
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