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diana

/daɪˈæn.ə/
di · an · a
Plural:Dianas
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• noun

1

A female given name of Latin origin.

Example

"They decided to name their daughter Diana after her grandmother."

2

In Roman mythology, the virgin goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature, identified with the Greek goddess Artemis.

Example

"The marble statue depicted Diana carrying a bow and accompanied by a stag."

• Rhymes for diana

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Diana, originally Diviana, derived from divus meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly', from the Proto-Indo-European root *dyew- ('to shine' or 'sky').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diana
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