Diana
Meaning of Diana
Diana is a timeless and elegant name for a baby girl. The name, pronounced as dye-AN-uh in English and dee-AH-nah in both Italian and Spanish, has been popular amongst parents for generations. Diana also possesses a lovely variant - Diane. In the United States, the popularity of the name Diana peaked around 1960s but it remains a widely appreciated choice even today. It's an ideal choice for parents seeking a name that is classic yet carries with it an aura of sophistication and nobility.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as dee-AH-nah (/di.ˈa.na/)
Italian
- Pronunced as dee-AH-nah (/di.ˈaː.na/)
British English
- Pronunced as dye-AN-uh (/daɪ.ˈæn.ə/)
American English
- Pronunced as dye-AN-uh (/daɪ.ˈan.ə/)
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Notable People Named Diana
| Diana Ross is a legendary American singer and actress, known for her role as the lead singer of The Supremes, one of the most successful girl groups in history. |
| Diana Taurasi is a legendary American professional basketball player known for her achievements in the WNBA and international competitions, including multiple championships and Olympic gold medals. |
| Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg was an accomplished English actress known for her iconic roles in The Avengers, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Game of Thrones, and Medea. |
| Diana Nyad is an American author, journalist, motivational speaker, and long-distance swimmer known for her attempts to swim long distances, including from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64. |
| Diana Kennedy MBE was a renowned British food writer and the leading authority on Mexican cuisine, known for her influential books that transformed Americans' perception of Mexican cooking. |
| Diana Gabaldon - Diana J. Gabaldon is a renowned American author, celebrated for her Outlander series, which combines historical fiction, romance, mystery, adventure, and science fiction/fantasy, and was adapted into a popular television series. |
| Diana Wynne Jones was a British author known for her fantasy and speculative fiction novels for children and young adults, often exploring themes of time travel and parallel universes. |
| Susan Kyle, also known as Diana Palmer, is an American writer famous for her romantic novels published under various pen names since 1979. |
| Diana Jean Krall is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer with a distinctive contralto voice, who has achieved global success with over 15 million albums sold and was named the second greatest jazz artist of the 2000s by Billboard magazine. |
| Diana Budisavljević was an Austrian humanitarian who led a successful relief effort in Yugoslavia during World War II, saving around 10,000 children from Ustaše camps. |
| Diana Athill was a prominent British literary editor, novelist, and memoirist known for her work with renowned writers at Andre Deutsch Ltd. |
| Dame Diana Ruth Johnson is a prominent British politician and member of the Labour Party, currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North and Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee. |
| Diana Butler Bass is an American historian of Christianity, advocate for progressive Christianity, and author of eleven books. |
| Diana Blackmon Henriques is an American financial journalist and author known for her work at The New York Times. |
| Diana West is a prominent lactation consultant and author known for her expertise in breastfeeding. |
