Diana

Diana: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “divine”
Origin: Latin
Say it: dy-AN-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Latin Diana, name of the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt. The name likely derives from an Indo-European root meaning heavenly or divine.

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How popular is Diana?

2024388 per million US babies

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Babies named Diana in 20241,293

2024 rank#243 girls

Peak year1946

Total US babies since 1880368,475

Diana is steady now but far below its 1946 peak.

Names like Diana

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dianedivine · French
Deannadivine · Latin
Dayannadivine · Latin
Diannadivine · Latin
Dianndivine · French
Camilayoung ceremonial attendant · Latin
Lunamoon · Latin
Auroradawn · Latin

Diana questions

What does the name Diana mean?

Diana means "divine". It comes from Latin. From Latin Diana, name of the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt. The name likely derives from an Indo-European root meaning heavenly or divine.

Is Diana a boy or girl name?

Diana is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Diana?

1,293 US babies were named Diana in 2024. Its peak year was 1946.

How do you pronounce Diana?

Diana is usually pronounced dy-AN-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.