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(dy AN ah) [Guide] |
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Dutch, English, Estonian, German, Spanish and Armenian speaking countries |
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Diana is derived from either an Indo-European root meaning "divine," or from the Latin "diviana," though neither theory is particularly well-sourced.
Diana was the Roman goddess of the moon who eventually took on the huntress identity of the Greek goddess Artemis. Diana was a patron of virgins, forests, and hunters.
The name is particularly associated with Diana Spenser, the Princess of Wales - the first wife of Prince Charles - who died in a car crash in 1997. Other notable bearers include singer Diana Ross and actresses Diana Dors and Diana Rigg. |
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