Diana (name)
Diana is a feminine given name of Italian origin. Origin and diffusion. Diana recalls the Greek and Roman goddess Diana. Diana translates to Artemis form latin. The name can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "dyeu" or "dyeus" and div- meaning "to shine" or "sky", "dius", "deus" and "diwio", "deity, god, godlike" and dium meaning Universe. The meanings are therefore "heavenly", "holy", "divine", "demonic", "celestial", "cosmic", "nebulous", "chaotic", "abyssal", "void", "luminous", "shining", and in a broader sense "which brings the day", "which has light", "which has divine power", "which belongs to the void/abyss/chaos  and which comes from the Universe/outer space". Diana was already in use as a given name in ancient Rome, but exclusively outside Christian circles, in which it was seen as a pagan name. In Italy, the variant "Daiana", an adaptation based on the English pronunciation, is also common. The French variant "Diane" gained popularity during the 19th century.