Diana Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: One of the most famous bearers of the name was Diana, Princess of Wales, known for her charitable work and iconic fashion sense.

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A Deep Dive

Diana Overview

Meaning

Divine, heavenly, goddess

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin, Greek

Etymology

Originated from the Latin name “Diana,” meaning “divine” or “heavenly.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/daɪˈænə/

Popularity

Diana is admired in many countries, including the USA, Brazil, and Romania. In 2023, Diana ranked #106 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Classic, Mythological, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Elegant, graceful, noble

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with the Roman goddess Diana, the goddess of the hunt, moon, and nature.

Name Day

June 9 (Lithuania)
A Deep Dive

Diana Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Diane, Dianna, Dianne, Dayana, Deanna, Dyanna

Common Nicknames

Di, Ana, Didi, Dee, Didi, Annie

Diminutives

Dian, Dina, Nia, Dia

Famous People

  • Diana, Princess of Wales
    (Royalty)
  • Diana Rigg
    (British Actress)
  • Diana Ross
    (American Singer)
  • Diana Krall
    (Canadian Musician)
  • Diana Wynne Jones
    (British Author)
  • Diana Taurasi
    (American Basketball Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Princess Diana
    ("The Crown," TV Series)
  • Diana Prince
    ("Wonder Woman," Film)
  • Diana Barry
    ("Anne of Green Gables," Novel)
  • "Diana"
    (Film)
  • Diana Trout
    ("Younger," TV Series)
  • Diana Bishop
    ("A Discovery of Witches," Novel)

Places

  • Diana Island
    (Nunavut, Canada)
  • Diana Marina
    (Liguria, Italy)
  • Diana Lake Provincial Park
    (British Columbia, Canada)
  • Diana Community
    (West Virginia, USA)
  • Diana's Baths Waterfall
    (New Hampshire, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Diana?

Diana stands for “divine” or “heavenly” and is typically seen as embodying elegance, strength, and a nurturing nature.

What Is the Origin of The Name Diana?

Originating in ancient Roman mythology, the name Diana is derived from the Latin “diviana,” which translates to “divine.” Diana, the goddess of the hunt, moon, and nature, symbolized purity and strength.

Diana Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Diana in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2252021#2292022#2282023
Top 3 Rankings#421946#431945#431957

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Diana

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023228
(+1 from 2022)
1307
(-8 from 2022)
0.07472
2022229
(-4 from 2021)
1315
(-14 from 2021)
0.07334
2021225
(+20 from 2020)
1329
(+95 from 2020)
0.07418
2020245
(-32 from 2019)
1234
(-201 from 2019)
0.06981
2019213
(-28 from 2018)
1435
(-173 from 2018)
0.07821
2018185
(+45 from 2017)
1608
(+241 from 2017)
0.08647
2017230
(+39 from 2016)
1367
(+184 from 2016)
0.07236
2016269
(+26 from 2015)
1183
(+92 from 2015)
0.06111
2015295
(+3 from 2014)
1091
(-1 from 2014)
0.05592
2014298
(-26 from 2013)
1092
(-86 from 2013)
0.05582
2013272
(-20 from 2012)
1178
(-107 from 2012)
0.06111
2012252
(-48 from 2011)
1285
(-259 from 2011)
0.06626
2011204
(-14 from 2010)
1544
(-77 from 2010)
0.07968
2010190
(-24 from 2009)
1621
(-322 from 2009)
0.08268
2009166
(-28 from 2008)
1943
(-501 from 2008)
0.09595
2008138
(-32 from 2007)
2444
(-738 from 2007)
0.11734
2007106
(+14 from 2006)
3182
(+341 from 2006)
0.15034
2006120
(-20 from 2005)
2841
(-317 from 2005)
0.13590
2005100
(-10 from 2004)
3158
(-396 from 2004)
0.15560
200490
(+18 from 2003)
3554
(+405 from 2003)
0.17613
2003108
(+9 from 2002)
3149
(+242 from 2002)
0.15694
2002117
(-15 from 2001)
2907
(-291 from 2001)
0.14719
2001102
(+4 from 2000)
3198
(+32 from 2000)
0.16144
2000106
(-5 from 1999)
3166
(-162 from 1999)
0.15864
1999101
(-18 from 1998)
3328
(-525 from 1998)
0.17095
199883
(+14 from 1997)
3853
(+268 from 1997)
0.19876
199797
(+10 from 1996)
3585
(+635 from 1996)
0.18777
1996107
(-2 from 1995)
2950
(-217 from 1995)
0.15387
1995105
(-7 from 1994)
3167
(-200 from 1994)
0.16481
199498
(-4 from 1993)
3367
(-22 from 1993)
0.17272
199394
(+7 from 1992)
3389
(+138 from 1992)
0.17190
1992101
(+2 from 1991)
3251
(-92 from 1991)
0.16217
1991103
(-5 from 1990)
3343
(-201 from 1990)
0.16440
199098
(-12 from 1989)
3544
(-142 from 1989)
0.17251
198986
(-1 from 1988)
3686
(+197 from 1988)
0.18502
198885
No change from 1987
3489
(+134 from 1987)
0.18142
198785
(-10 from 1986)
3355
(-314 from 1986)
0.17901
198675
(-1 from 1985)
3669
(-17 from 1985)
0.19881
198574
(-2 from 1984)
3686
(-278 from 1984)
0.19964
198472
(-3 from 1983)
3964
(-75 from 1983)
0.21982
198369
(-6 from 1982)
4039
(-391 from 1982)
0.22568
198263
(+12 from 1981)
4430
(+459 from 1981)
0.24417
198175
(+43 from 1980)
3971
(+1355 from 1980)
0.22203
1980118
(-7 from 1979)
2616
(-165 from 1979)
0.14691
1979111
(-9 from 1978)
2781
(-103 from 1978)
0.16138
1978102
(-2 from 1977)
2884
(+39 from 1977)
0.17544
1977100
(+1 from 1976)
2845
(+85 from 1976)
0.17295
1976101
(-1 from 1975)
2760
(-152 from 1975)
0.17558
1975100
(-13 from 1974)
2912
(-601 from 1974)
0.18656
197487
(-2 from 1973)
3513
(-6 from 1973)
0.22429
197385
(-2 from 1972)
3519
(-27 from 1972)
0.22643
197283
(-1 from 1971)
3546
(-665 from 1971)
0.21990
197182
(+7 from 1970)
4211
(-162 from 1970)
0.24027
197089
(-8 from 1969)
4373
(-152 from 1969)
0.23872
196981
(-10 from 1968)
4525
(-468 from 1968)
0.25670
196871
(-6 from 1967)
4993
(-347 from 1967)
0.29204
196765
(-1 from 1966)
5340
(-165 from 1966)
0.31104
196664
No change from 1965
5505
(-422 from 1965)
0.31354
196564
(-1 from 1964)
5927
(-1143 from 1964)
0.32433
196463
(-1 from 1963)
7070
(-240 from 1963)
0.36120
196362
(-5 from 1962)
7310
(-532 from 1962)
0.36769
196257
(-1 from 1961)
7842
(-355 from 1961)
0.38690
196156
(-3 from 1960)
8197
(-129 from 1960)
0.39463
196053
(-4 from 1959)
8326
(-310 from 1959)
0.40034
195949
(-4 from 1958)
8636
(-534 from 1958)
0.41547
195845
(-2 from 1957)
9170
(-263 from 1957)
0.44391
195743
(+13 from 1956)
9433
(+1581 from 1956)
0.44959
195656
(-1 from 1955)
7852
(+6 from 1955)
0.38125
195555
(+2 from 1954)
7846
(+222 from 1954)
0.39134
195457
(-2 from 1953)
7624
(+185 from 1953)
0.38295
195355
(-4 from 1952)
7439
(+46 from 1952)
0.38554
195251
(-1 from 1951)
7393
(-3 from 1951)
0.38870
195150
(-3 from 1950)
7396
(-50 from 1950)
0.40037
195047
(+1 from 1949)
7446
(-89 from 1949)
0.42342
194948
No change from 1948
7535
(-171 from 1948)
0.42922
194848
No change from 1947
7706
(+84 from 1947)
0.44219
194748
(-6 from 1946)
7622
(+78 from 1946)
0.41928
194642
(+1 from 1945)
7544
(+1497 from 1945)
0.46773
194543
(+17 from 1944)
6047
(+1736 from 1944)
0.44922
194460
(+2 from 1943)
4311
(-26 from 1943)
0.31547
194362
(+6 from 1942)
4337
(+480 from 1942)
0.30215
194268
(+32 from 1941)
3857
(+1313 from 1941)
0.27739
1941100
(+17 from 1940)
2544
(+349 from 1940)
0.20417
1940117
(+21 from 1939)
2195
(+483 from 1939)
0.18581
1939138
(+13 from 1938)
1712
(+246 from 1938)
0.15096
1938151
(+6 from 1937)
1466
(+133 from 1937)
0.12843
1937157
(+45 from 1936)
1333
(+499 from 1936)
0.12098
1936202
(+10 from 1935)
834
(+30 from 1935)
0.07740
1935212
(-7 from 1934)
804
(-57 from 1934)
0.07398
1934205
(+22 from 1933)
861
(+133 from 1933)
0.07955
1933227
(+9 from 1932)
728
(+67 from 1932)
0.06960
1932236
(+29 from 1931)
661
(+123 from 1931)
0.05975
1931265
(-2 from 1930)
538
(-26 from 1930)
0.04874
1930263
(+15 from 1929)
564
(+25 from 1929)
0.04835
1929278
(+52 from 1928)
539
(+132 from 1928)
0.04656
1928330
(+34 from 1927)
407
(+56 from 1927)
0.03404
1927364
(+17 from 1926)
351
(+31 from 1926)
0.02839
1926381
(+12 from 1925)
320
(+16 from 1925)
0.02601
1925393
(+25 from 1924)
304
(+28 from 1924)
0.02407
1924418
(-21 from 1923)
276
(-8 from 1923)
0.02130
1923397
(+6 from 1922)
284
(+17 from 1922)
0.02268
1922403
(+39 from 1921)
267
(+25 from 1921)
0.02140
1921442
(+1 from 1920)
242
(+10 from 1920)
0.01891
1920443
(+11 from 1919)
232
(+19 from 1919)
0.01865
1919454
(+8 from 1918)
213
(+4 from 1918)
0.01813
1918462
(+88 from 1917)
209
(+60 from 1917)
0.01738
1917550
(-31 from 1916)
149
(-10 from 1916)
0.01326
1916519
(-29 from 1915)
159
(+2 from 1915)
0.01464
1915490
(-47 from 1914)
157
(+5 from 1914)
0.01533
1914443
(+63 from 1913)
152
(+51 from 1913)
0.01908
1913506
(+15 from 1912)
101
(+15 from 1912)
0.01542
1912521
(+52 from 1911)
86
(+30 from 1911)
0.01466
1911573
(-23 from 1910)
56
(+1 from 1910)
0.01267
1910550
(+30 from 1909)
55
(+11 from 1909)
0.01311
1909580
(-92 from 1908)
44
(-11 from 1908)
0.01195
1908488
(+143 from 1907)
55
(+20 from 1907)
0.01551
1907631
(-61 from 1906)
35
(-3 from 1906)
0.01037
1906570
(+62 from 1905)
38
(+7 from 1905)
0.01212
1905632
(-73 from 1904)
31
(-5 from 1904)
0.01000
1904559
(+95 from 1903)
36
(+10 from 1903)
0.01231
1903654
(-117 from 1902)
26
(-10 from 1902)
0.00935
1902537
(+122 from 1901)
36
(+13 from 1901)
0.01284
1901659
(-3 from 1900)
23
(-6 from 1900)
0.00905
1900656
(-119 from 1899)
29
(-2 from 1899)
0.00913
1899537
(+82 from 1898)
31
(+4 from 1898)
0.01253
1898619
(+116 from 1897)
27
(+9 from 1897)
0.00985
1897735
(-182 from 1896)
18
(-12 from 1896)
0.00725
1896553
(+85 from 1895)
30
(+7 from 1895)
0.01191
1895638
(-29 from 1894)
23
No change from 1894
0.00931
1894609
(-38 from 1893)
23
(-1 from 1893)
0.00975
1893571
(+67 from 1892)
24
(+4 from 1892)
0.01066
1892638
(+31 from 1891)
20
(+4 from 1891)
0.00889
1891669
(+89 from 1890)
16
(+3 from 1890)
0.00814
1890758
(-191 from 1889)
13
(-7 from 1889)
0.00645
1889567
(+569 from 1888)
20
(+14 from 1888)
0.01057
18881136
(-576 from 1887)
6
(-10 from 1887)
0.00317
1887560
(+73 from 1886)
16
(+3 from 1886)
0.01029
1886633
(-25 from 1885)
13
No change from 1885
0.00846
1885608
(-67 from 1884)
13
(-2 from 1884)
0.00916
1884541
(+74 from 1883)
15
(+5 from 1883)
0.01090
1883615
(+63 from 1882)
10
(+2 from 1882)
0.00833
1882678
(+1 from 1881)
8
(+1 from 1881)
0.00691
1881679
(-132 from 1880)
7
(-3 from 1880)
0.00708
1880547
First SSA data recorded
10
First SSA data recorded
0.01025

American States Popularity Rankings for Diana

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1602021#1262022#1382023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1772021#1872022#1802023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1702021#2162022#2192023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1942021#3052022#2832023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4772021#4152022#4002023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3652021#4172022#3122023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3642021#3172022#3252023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3922021#3422022#3862023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2182021#1902022#2542023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2292021#2172022#1952023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3982021#3052022#4192023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2262021#2192022#2612023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2012021#1652022#1662023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1762021#1462022#1632023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2082021#2022022#3242023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1872021#1452022#1222023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3702021#7642022#7672023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2842021#2652022#2602023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2772021#3022022#2722023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4412021#3802022#4562023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4492021#3562022#3232023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2752021#2532022#4032023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2951997#3042001#3392022

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2152021#3282022#1992023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2032021#3352022#3552023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1932021#1962022#3132023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2912021#3212022#3022023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4422021#5242022#5782023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2002021#3522022#3172023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3792021#3172022#2572023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3542019#2292022#2062023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2912021#2802022#2192023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2022021#3192022#2252023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2772021#2022022#4542023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2932021#4412022#5992023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1052021#1572022#1482023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3252021#3272022#2542023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3832020#3252022#2592023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4872021#4252022#4162023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1282021#1952022#1792023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1581988#2121990#2261998

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1432016#1922020#2082021

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1891983#1931984#1581989

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1552018#2242019#1452021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1611989#1942002#2062023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2342018#1652020#2242021

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2022015#1272018#1702023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1621982#1771983#1331984

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1511984#1111987#1001997

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1582018#852019#1282020

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#831973#1351978#1311984

Popularity Rankings for Diana in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Estonia

Estonia flagEstonia#31996-2000#52001-2005#92006-2010

Popularity in Ukraine (Lviv)

Ukraine (Lviv) flagUkraine (Lviv)#152020#152021#92022

Popularity in Slovakia

Slovakia flagSlovakia#152021#112022#122023

Popularity in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan flagKazakhstan#152015#212016#242017

Popularity in Romania

Romania flagRomania#162008#162009#182010

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#442018#182019#192020

Popularity in Italy

Italy flagItaly#502020#362021#302022

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#432001#302003

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#322022#352023#362024

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#552019#592020#662021

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#782020#632021#632022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#762021#652022#662023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#822020#702021#792022

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#771981#921982#991983

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#772020#852021

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#862020#812021#782022

Popularity in Latvia

Latvia flagLatvia#952000

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1072019#1112020#982021

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1292020#1192021#2442022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1222021#1242022#1252023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#1512022#1952023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1952021#1742022#1532023

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1722006#1722008#1662010

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2032021#2302022#2732023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2282021#2662022#2792023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3262021#2972022#2352023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2662019#3132020#2642021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4132020#3202021#2672022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2982021#3052022#3912023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4002018#3432020#3822021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4422021#3802022#4822023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Diana a Name for Boys or Girls?

With its origins linked to a prominent female deity, Diana is a name mostly chosen for girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Diana

Diana in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places