&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Diane_de_Versailles_-_Mus%C3%A9e_du_Louvre_AGER_Ma_589.jpg) Diana was the Roman goddess of the hunt. | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | mythological |
| Meaning | heavenly, divinity, deity, shine, bright light, like diamond |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Deanna, Diane, Dianna, Kiana, Dana |
Diana is a feminine given name of Latin and Greek origins, referring to the Roman goddess Diana. It came into use in the Anglosphere in the 1600s by classically educated parents as an English language version of the French version of the name, Diane.[1][2][3]
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 76. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
- ^ Crusca 1830, p. 627.
- ^ Llewellyn 2011, p. 172.