Diana (name)
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, goddess of the hunt and the moon.
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.