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Origin of the name DIANA.
Etymology of the name DIANA.
Meaning of the baby name DIANA.
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DIANA. Popularly
rendered simply "goddess," this is actually the feminine form
of Latin Dianus
(q.v.), meaning "divine gate" or "gate to
heaven." Diana and Dianus are contracted forms
of Diva Jana and Divus
Janus, ancient divinities of the moon and sun. (History of Christian Names, Yonge,
1884). Usage: America, Argentina, Australia, Bosnia, Brazil,
Canada, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, Germany, Great Britain,
Holland, Ireland,
Jordan (ديانا), Italy, Lebanon (ديانا),
Mexico, Panama, Portugal, Romania, Russia (Диа́на),
Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Wales.
Diana, Princess of Wales (d. 1997), was the first
wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. Diana Ross, an American actress
and singer. Diana Athill, a British literary editor, memoirist,
and novelist. Diana Karazon, an Arabic pop singer. Diana
Dondoe, a Romanian model. Diana Scultori Ghisi, aka Diana
Mantovana (d. 1612), was an Italian artist. (Wiki)
Diana—from Diva Jana, an
old Latin deity, who, in conjunction with Divus Janus, ruled over the
day and night = the sun and moon. In the course of ages she
became identified with the Greek Artemis, was installed in the temple
at Ephesus, exchanged Janus for Apollo, and finally appropriated the
silver bow as her symbol. The name first took hold of the French
fancy in the Middle Ages, and thence travelled to England, where it
became very fashionable amongst the nobility, and is still
occasionally met with. (Girls' Christian Names, Swan, 1905).
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A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
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