Diana Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Diana Name at a Glance

Name	Diana
Meaning	Fertile. God, devine. Famous bearers: Diana was the Roman goddess of fertility and childbirth, of hunting, and the moon. The late Lady Diana Spencer, often called 'Lady Di', married British Prince Charles and became Princess Diana of Wales.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Diana Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Diana means “Fertile. God, devine. Famous bearers: Diana was the Roman goddess of fertility and childbirth, of hunting, and the moon. The late Lady Diana Spencer, often called 'Lady Di', married British Prince Charles and became Princess Diana of Wales”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Diana Name Origin

Our database records Diana under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Diana a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Diana is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Diana

When considering Diana for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.