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Diana name meaning

“divine; goddess-like”

Letters
5
Syllables
3
First letter
D
Origin
Latin
Gender
♀ Girl
10

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Diana

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Meaning the moonLatin origin

Diana is a girl's name from Latin meaning 'divine' or 'goddess-like'.

What does Diana mean?

Divine; goddess-like

In Malay: ilahi; seperti dewi

Sources (1)

About the name Diana

Diana is the Latin name of the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting and forests, from a word meaning 'goddess' or 'divine'. It has been in use since the Renaissance and spread across English-speaking countries. In Malaysia it is a common girl's name, with Diyana and Dyana as variant spellings.

Gender♀ Girl
OriginLatin
SyllablesDi-a-na

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Diana · behindthename.com · meaning

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