Diana
dee-AH-nah
A classic feminine name from the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and wilderness.
Meaning
Diana is the name of the Roman goddess, and in later Christian-name books it is treated as a Latin classical name. The excerpts connect it directly with the goddess Diana and also note Cynthia as a related name of Diana, from Mount Cynthus. The name’s deeper ancient origin is usually linked to the divine sphere rather than a transparent everyday word meaning.
Origin
LatinGreekfeminine
Fun fact
The nickname Di is noted in the excerpts as a pet-form of Diana.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland.