Girl name
Diana name meaning
“heavenly; divine”
Diana means “heavenly” or “divine.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes from the Latin name Diana, connected with an ancient Indo-European root associated with the sky and daylight. Its mythological association is the Roman goddess of hunting and the moon, frequently depicted carrying a bow in art.
What does Diana mean?
Heavenly; divine
In Turkish: göksel; ilahi
Diana names the Roman goddess associated with hunting, wild animals and the moon. Her identification with Greek Artemis helped shape the name's artistic and literary associations. The lunar connection comes from mythology; 'moon' is not a direct translation of the name.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Diana
Latin Diana is the name of a Roman goddess. It is generally connected with an ancient Indo-European root associated with daylight and the sky, yielding the interpretation 'heavenly or divine'.
How to pronounce Diana
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /diana/ |
Is Diana a girl’s name?
Yes, Diana is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Diana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Diana
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
- Ayça♀Crescent moon
- Gökçen♀Beautiful, fair
- Göksu♀Sky-blue water
- Mavi♀The characteristic color of sky and sea
- Semanur♀Light of the sky
- Sema♀Sky, heavens
- Ayda♀On the moon
- Süreyya♂♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Zühre♀The planet Venus
Famous people named Diana
- Diana Güven
FAQ about the name Diana
What is the meaning of Diana?
Diana means “heavenly; divine”. Latin Diana is the name of a Roman goddess. It is generally connected with an ancient Indo-European root associated with daylight and the sky, yielding the interpretation 'heavenly or divine'.
Is Diana a girl’s name?
Yes, Diana is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Diana in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Diana nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Diana?
Diana is of Latin origin.
How many syllables does Diana have?
Diana has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Diana?
Diana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Diana?
Notable people named Diana include Diana Güven.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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