Diana (name)

Diana
Diana was the Roman goddess of the Hunt.
Gender female
Origin
Word/name mythological
Meaning heavenly, divine
Other names
Related names Diane, Dianna

Diana or Diane is a feminine given name probably derived from an Indo-European root word referring to the divine. It is the name of the Roman goddess Diana, the goddess of the hunt, forests, and childbirth.[1] The French form of the name is Diane. In Persian Diana means "supplier (messenger) of beneficence and wellness".[2] Diana has consistently ranked among the top 200 names used for girls born in the United States since the 1930s. It was the 107th most popular name for baby girls born in the United States in 2007. It was the 96th most common name for girls and women in the United States in the 1990 census. Diana ranks among the 100 most popular names for baby girls born in Hungary, Spain, and Ukraine, where it was among the top 10 most popular names for baby girls born in 2008.[3][4]

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Notes

  1. ↑ Behind the Name
  2. ↑ :: سازمان ثبت احوال كشور-راهنمای نام گزینی ::
  3. ↑ Behind the Name
  4. ↑ Most popular children names in Ukraine in 2008 : Ukraine News by UNIAN
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