ChristianGirlLatin
Diana: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ڈیانا
Diana
What Diana means
The meaning of Diana (ڈیانا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Diana at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- dy-an-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- D · ڈ
Origin and history of Diana
Meaning disputed
The name of a Roman goddess; usually connected with Latin dius, divine, or dies, day, but the link is uncertain.
Base wordLatin Diana, the Roman moon goddess
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Diana
- Say it
- dy-an-uh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Diana
- Urdu
- ڈیانا
- Original script
- Diana
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Diana
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Diana.
Names like Diana
- AuroraاروراdawnGirlLatin
- Berthaبرتھاbright; famousGirlGermanic
- Claraکلاراbright; clear; famousGirlLatin
- Clarissaکلاریساmost bright; most famousGirlLatin
- Estherایستھرa starGirlPersian
- HelenہیلنMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Kiranکرنray of lightGirlUrdu
- LucindaلوسنڈاlightGirlLatin
- Lucyلوسیlight; born at daybreakGirlLatin
- Naheedناہیدthe planet VenusGirlPersian
Questions about the name Diana
What does the name Diana mean?
We found no entry for Diana in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Diana a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Diana is a girl’s name.
Is Diana a Christian name?
Yes. Diana is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. The name of a Roman goddess; usually connected with Latin dius, divine, or dies, day, but the link is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Diana?
Say it “dy-an-uh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Diana in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Diana is written ڈیانا. In its original script: Diana.
Is the meaning of Diana verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.