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Origin and Meaning of Diana

Gender

Feminine

Origin of Diana

Latin

Usage of Diana

English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Russian, Romanian, Roman Mythology

Meaning of Diana

The name Diana means "divine" in Latin.

Famous bearers

In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, in literature the equivalent of the Greek goddess Artemis.
Bearers include Diana Dors (1931 - 1984), an English actress and sex symbol; Diana Ross (born 1944), an American singer and actress; Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 - 1997), the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales; Diana Krall (born 1964), a Canadian jazz pianist and singer; Diana Jones (born c. 1965), an American singer and songwriter.

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