Diana is a feminine

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and Greek origins, referring to the Roman goddess Diana, goddess of the hunt and the moon. It came into use in the

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in the 1600s by classically educated parents as an English-language version of the French version of the name, Diane.

Variants

Female

* Daiane * Daiana * Dayana * Dianella *

Nella Nella is a feminine given name which may refer to: People * Nella Maria Bonora (1904–1990), Italian actress * Nella Giacomelli (1873–1949), Italian anarchist * Nella Larsen (1891–1964), American modernist novelist born Nelly Walker * Ne ...

* Nina * Didi * Dana * Di * Dian

Male

There are no traditional male variants of the name Diana , although there are some names that share the same sound, such as: * Dion * Dean * Dylan * Dana * Dian * Deric * Derwin * Dain

Unisex

* Dana * Dion * Dian

In other languages

* Catalan: Diana * Croatian: Dijana * Dutch: Diana, Diantha * French: Diane * German: Diana * Hawaiian: Kiana * English: Diana, Dianah, Dianna, Dyana, Dyanna, Deanna, Diane ** Hypochoristic: Di, Dee * Indonesian: Diana * Japanese: Daiana (ダイアナ), Diana (ディアナ) *

: Diana * Portuguese: Diana, Daiana, Daiane * Romani: Daiena * Romanian: Diana * Russian: Диана (''Diana'') * Serbian: Дијана (''Dijana'') * Slovenian: Dijana * Spanish: Diana * Ukrainian: Діана (''Diana'')

Origin and diffusion

Diana recalls the Greek and

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Diana. Diana translates to the Latin form Artemis. The name can be traced back to the

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''*dyeu'' or ''*dyeus'' and ''*div''- meaning "to shine" (diya-) 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

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/ outer space". The word “Diamond”, or “Diamante” in French, is also brought from the Proto-Indo-European word “diya-“, which means bright light. Diana was already in use as a given name in

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, but exclusively outside Christian circles, in which it was seen as a

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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.

People

Diana, Princess of Wales Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William, ...

, British humanitarian and member of the British royal family * Diana (1948–2024), Brazilian singer * Diana Abu-Jaber, American author and a professor at Portland State University * Diana Adlienė (born 1954), Lithuanian medical physicist * Diana Akiyama, American episcopal bishop and academic * Diana Al-Hadid (born 1981), American contemporary artist * Diana Álvares Pereira de Melo, 11th Duchess of Cadaval (born 1978), Portuguese noblewoman *

Diana Abgar Diana Abgar (or Apcar; , 17 October 1859 – 8 July 1937) was a Armenian diaspora, diaspora Armenian writer and humanitarian, who was appointed Honorary Consul to Japan of the short-lived First Republic of Armenia (1918-1920). She was the first ...

(1859–1937), Armenian writer, humanitarian and diplomat * Diana Abla (born 1995), Brazilian water polo player *

Diana Adams Diana Adams (March 29, 1926 – January 10, 1993) was a principal dancer for the New York City Ballet from 1950 to 1963 and favorite of George Balanchine, later becoming a teacher at — and dean of — the School of American Ballet. Adams was bo ...

(1926–1993), American ballerina and ballet teacher *

Diana Adamyan Diana Hakobi Adamyan (born 7 March 2000) is an Armenian violinist who won the first prize in the Senior Division of the Menuhin International Competition in 2018. In 2020, she also won the Khachaturian Violin Competition which was held online d ...

(born 2000), Armenian violinist * Diana Aga, Filipino-American chemist * Diana Agrest, American architect and urban designer *

Dianna Agron Dianna Elise Agron ( ; born April 30, 1986) is an American actress and singer. List of Dianna Agron performances, Her work spans screen and stage, and her accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award and nomination for a Brit Award. Agron bega ...

(born 1986), American actress * Diana Aguavil (born 1983), Ecuadorian indigenous leader * Diana Akhmetova (born 1994), Russian weightlifter * Diana Al Shaer (born 1987), Russian-born Palestinian dressage rider * Diana Albers, American comic book letterer * Diana Alfaro (born 2001), Peruvian footballer * Diana Allen (1898–1949), American actress * Diana Amft (born 1975), German film, television actress and children's writer * Diana Anaid (born 1976), Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter * Diana Anderson (born 1935), British nurse, midwife and civil servant * Diana Anderson (scientist), British biomedical scientist * Diana Andimba, Namibian model * Diana Andringa (born 1947), Rwandan actress * Diana Angwech, Ugandan lawyer * Diana Ankudinova (born 2003), Russian singer * Diana Arbenina (born 1974), Russian poet, singer, musician and leader of the rock group Nochnye Snaipery * Diana Archangeli, American linguist * Diana Arevalo (born 1981), American politician * Diana Arismendi (born 1962), Venezuelan composer * Diana Armfield (born 1920), British artist * Diana Arno (born 1984), Estonian model * Diana Arón (1950–1975), Chilean journalist * Diana Arterian, American poet, writer, critic, editor, and translator * Diana Ashton (born 1955), British swimmer *

Diana Athill Diana Athill (21 December 1917 – 23 January 2019) was a British literary editor, novelist and memoirist who worked with some of the greatest writers of the 20th century at the London-based publishing company Andre Deutsch Ltd. Early life ...

(1917–2019), British literary editor, novelist and memoirist * Diana Atkinson, Canadian writer * Diana Atwine, medical doctor and civil servant * Diana Aviv, South African American business executive *

Diana Avsaragova Diana Avsaragova (; born August 7, 1998) is a Russian mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist of Ossetians, Ossetian ethnicity who competes in the Women's Flyweight (MMA), Flyweight division of the Bellator MMA. Background Diana was born on ...

(born 1998), Russian mixed martial artist * Diana Axinte (born 1996), Romanian handballer * Diana Ayala (born 1973), American politician * Diana Aydosova (born 1995), Kazakhstani racewalker * Diana Bacosi (born 1983), Italian sport shooter * Diana Baig (born 1995), Pakistani cricketer * Diana Baldwin, American coal miner * Diana Balmori (1932–2016), American landscape designer * Diana Bang (born 1981), Canadian actress and writer * Diana Barnato Walker (1918–2008), British aviator * Diana Barrett, President and founder of the Fledgling Fund * Diana Barrington (born 1939), British actress * Diana Barrows (born 1966), American actress * Diana Barry (born 1986), Scottish footballer *

Diana Barrymore Diana Blanche Barrymore Blythe (March 3, 1921 – January 25, 1960) was an American film and stage actress. Early life Born Diana Blanche Barrymore Blythe in New York, New York, Diana Barrymore was the daughter of actor John Barrymore and hi ...

(1921–1960), American actress * Diana Basho (born 2000), Albanian swimmer *

Diana Baumrind Diana Blumberg Baumrind (August 23, 1927 – September 13, 2018) was a clinical and developmental psychologist known for her research on parenting styles and for her critique of the use of deception in psychological research. Early life an ...

(1927–2018), American clinical and developmental psychologist * Diana Bautista, American neuroscientist * Diana Beaumont (1909–1964), British actress *

Diana Beck Diana Jean Kinloch Beck (29 June 1900 or 1902 – 3 March 1956) was the first British female neurosurgeon. She established the neurosurgery service at the Middlesex Hospital in London. In 1952 she gained a public profile for performing life-sav ...

(1900–1956), English neurosurgeon * Diana Becton (born 1951), Contra Costa County District Attorney * Diana Belbiţă (born 1996), Romanian mixed martial artist, and former kickboxing, judo and kempo practitioner * Diana Bellamy (1943–2001), American actress * Diana Bellessi, Argentine poet * Diana Bendz, American polymer scientist * Diana Berg (born 1979), Ukrainian activist and graphic designer * Diana van Berlo (born 1966), Dutch singer * Diana Bernal (born 1963), Mexican jurist and politician * Diana Bianchedi (born 1969), Italian fencer * Diana W. Bianchi, American medical geneticist and neonatologist * Diana Bishop (disambiguation), several people * Diana Blank (born 1942), American philanthropist * Diana Bliss (1954–2012), Australian theatre producer * Diana Block, US author and former militant * Diana Blok (born 1952), Uruguay-born Dutch photographer * Diana Blumenfeld (1903–1961), mid 20th-century Polish actor and musician * Diana Boddington (1921–2002), British stage manager * Diana Bolocco (born 1977), Chilean journalist * Diana Bong (born 1985), Malaysian wushu practitioner * Diana Boulay (born 1946), Canadian artist * Diana Bourbon (1900–1978), American writer and actress * Diana Bovio (born 1989), Mexican actress * Diana Box (born 1971), Spanish handball player *

Diana Bracho Diana Bracho (born Diana Guadalupe Bracho y Bordes Mangel; 12 December 1944) is a Mexican actress. Early life Diana Bracho is the daughter of actor/director Julio Bracho, the niece of actress Andrea Palma and the aunt of actor Julio Bracho (n ...

(born 1944), Mexican actress * Diana Braithwaite, Canadian singer-songwriter * Diana Dilova-Braynova (born 1952), Bulgarian basketball player * Diana Brebner (1956–2001), Canadian poet * Diana Brenes (born 1997), Costa Rican judoka *

Diana Bridge Diana Bridge (born 1942 in Wellington) is a New Zealand poet. She attended Queen Margaret College and Victoria University of Wellington. She lived most of her adult life in various parts of Asia, including India and China, and as an adult she ...

, New Zealand poet * Diana Broce (born 1986), Panamanian model * Diana Brunel (born 1981), French tennis player *

Diana Bryant Diana Bryant (born 13 October 1947) is an Australian jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia from 5 July 2004 to 12 October 2017. Early life and education Bryant was born in Perth, Western Australia and attended ...

(born 1947), Australian judge * Diana Brydon, Canadian literary scholar * Diana Budisavljević (1891–1978), Austrian humanitarian * Diana Buist, American epidemiologist * Diana Buitron-Oliver (1946–2002), American classical archaeologist and curator *

Diana Bulimar Diana Laura Bulimar (; born 22 August 1995) is a Romanian artistic gymnast and a 2-time European Champion with Romania. She was part of the Romanian team at the 2012 Summer Olympics that won the bronze medal. Junior career 2010 In April, Bul ...

(born 1995), Romanian gymnast * Diana Burgoyne, Canadian artist * Diana Burrell (born 1948), English composer * Diana Butler Bass, American historian * Diana Buttu, Canadian-Palestinian lawyer * Diana Cabrera (born 1984), Uruguayan-Canadian sports shooter * Diana Caldwell (1913–1987), English society femme fatale figure * Diana Canova (born 1953), American actress, director and professor * Diana Capponi (1953–2014), Canadian mental health activist, psychiatric survivor and community leader * Diana Carlin (born 1950), American academic * Diana Carnero (1995–2024), Ecuadorian politician * Diana Cavallo (1931–2017), American novelist, educator, playwright and performer * Diana Chalá (born 1982), Ecuadorian judoka * Diana Chan (born 1988), Malaysian-born Australian cook * Diana Chang (1924–2009), American novelist and poet * Diana Chapman Walsh, President of Wellesley College * Diana Chelaru (born 1993), Romanian gymnast * Diana Y. Chen (born 1984), Taiwanese figure skater * Diana Choyleva, Bulgarian analyst and economist * Diana Christova, Bulgarian sprint canoer * Diana Churchill (1909–1963), daughter of Sir Winston Churchill * Diana Churchill (actress) (1913–1994), English actress * Diana Ciucă (born 2000), Romanian handball player * Diana Clapham (born 1957), British equestrian * Diana Coben, adult education academic * Diana Coloma, Ecuadorian politician * Diana Conti (1956–2024), Argentine lawyer and politician *

Diana Conyngham Ellis Diana Conyngham Ellis (née Monsell) (1813 - 4 May 1851) was a botanical artist from Ireland. Life Diana Monsell was born, most probably in County Londonderry, in 1813. She was the eldest daughter of the four children of the Archdeacon of Derry ...

(1813–1851), Northern Irish botanical painter * Diana Coole, British political theorist * Diana Coomans (1861–1952), Belgian painter * Diana Cooper (artist), American visual artist * Diana Copperwhite, Irish painter * Diana di Cordona, 16th-century Italian noblewoman *

Diana Coupland Betty Diana Coupland (5 March 1928 – 10 November 2006), billed as Diana Coupland, was an English actress and singer, best remembered for her role, which she played from 1971 to 1976, in the sitcom '' Bless This House'', as Jean Abbott, wife ...

(1928–2006), British actress * Diana Croce (born 1997), Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder * Diana Crossan, New Zealand public servant * Diana Çuli (born 1951), Albanian writer, journalist and politician * Diana Damrau (born 1971), German operatic soprano * Diana Danielle (born 1991), American-born Malaysian actress and singer * Diana Darrin (born 1933), American film actress and singer * Diana David (born 1985), Indian cricketer * Diana Davis (born 2003), Russian figure skater * Diana Davies (disambiguation), several people * Diana Dean (born 1942), Canadian artist *

Diana Decker Isabella Charlotte Diana Decker (9 January 1925 – 4 January 2019) was an American-born British actress, singer, and television personality, who was popular from the 1940s to the early 1960s. Early life Decker was born to an American father and ...

(1925–2019), British American actress, singer and TV personality * Diana DeGarmo (born 1987), American singer and Broadway actress *

Diana DeGette Diana Louise DeGette ( ; born July 29, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, her district is based in Denver. DeGette was a Chief Deputy Whip from 2005 ...

(born 1957), American politician * Diana degli Andalò, 13th-century Italian Dominican nun and convent superior beatified by the Roman Catholic Church * Diana Del Bufalo (born 1990), Italian actress, singer and TV presenter * Diana DeMuth, American singer-songwriter * Diana Dennis (born 1951), American bodybuilder * Diána Detre (born 1983), Hungarian windsurfer *

Diana Deutsch Diana Deutsch (born 15 February 1938) is a British-American psychologist from London, England. She is a professor of psychology at the University of California, San Diego, and is a prominent researcher on the psychology of music. Deutsch is ...

(born 1938), British-American psychologist * DiAna DiAna, American hairdresser and HIV/AIDS activist * Diana Dierks (born 1944), American politician * Diana Dimova (born 1984), Bulgarian badminton player * Diana DiZoglio (born 1983), American politician * Diana Doherty, Australian oboist *

Diana Dors Diana Dors (born Diana Mary Fluck; 23 October 19314 May 1984) was an English actress and singer. Dors came to public notice as a Bombshell (slang), blonde bombshell, much in the style of Americans Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, and Mamie Van ...

(1931–1984), English actress * Diana Douglas (1923–2015), American actress * Diana Dowek (born 1942), Argentine artist * Diana Dragutinović (born 1958), Serbian politician and economist * Diana Dumitru (born 1973), Moldovan historian * Diana Durães (born 1996), Portuguese swimmer * Diana Durango (born 1988), Ecuadorian sport shooter * Diana Dymchenko (born 1989), Ukrainian rower * Diana L. Eck (born 1945), American theologian * Diana Edulji (born 1956), Indian cricketer * Diana Edwards-Jones (1932–2024), Welsh television director * Diana Egerton-Warburton (born 1965), Australian medical professional * Diana Elles, Baroness Elles (1921–2009), English barrister and United Nations representative * Diana Enache (born 1987), Romanian female tennis player * Diana Encinas (born 1968), Mexican figure skater * Diana Eneje (born 2002), Nigerian model * Diana Eng (born 1983), American fashion designer * Diana Est (born 1963), Italian musical artist * Diana Evangelista (born 1994), Mexican football player * Diana Evans (born 1972), British novelist, journalist and critic * Diana Ewing (born 1946), American actress * Diana L. Farmer, American pediatric surgeon * Diana Farrell (born 1965), American government official * Diana Farrington (born 1965), American politician in Michigan * Diana M. Fennell (born 1967), American politician * Diana Ferreira (born 1981), Portuguese psychologist and communist politician * Diana Fessler, American politician * Diana Filipova (born 1971), Bulgarian badminton player * Diana Fisher (1931–2023), Australian television personality * Diana Fleischman (born 1981), American evolutionary psychologist * Diana Fortuna (born 1956), American businesswoman * Diana Fosha, American psychologist * Diana Fowler LeBlanc (born 1940), Canadian politician * Diana Francis (peace activist) (born 1944), British peace activist *

Diana Franco Diana Franco is a Colombian model and actress. She was born in Cali, Colombia and in 1982 moved to New York City, where she lived and studied. In 1988, in a nationwide televised competition, Franco was crowned ''Miss Colombia USA''. Franco beca ...

(born 1966), Colombian model and actress * Diana Furchtgott-Roth (born 1958), American economist * Diana Fuss, American scholar of literature * Diana Galbadon (born 1952), American author * Diana G. Gallagher (1946–2021), American writer * Diana Gamage (born 1965), Sri Lankan politician * Diana Gansky (born 1963), German track and field athlete * Diana Garcia (disambiguation), several people * Diana Garnet (born 1988), American singer * Diana Gaspari (born 1984), Italian curler * Diana Gee (born 1968), American table tennis player * Diana Glomb (born 1947), American politician and social worker * Diana Golden (skier) (1963–2001), American alpine skier * Diana Gomes (footballer) (born 1998), Portuguese association football player * Diana Gómez (born 1989), Spanish actress * Diana Gordon (singer) (born 1985), American singer songwriter * Diana Gould (disambiguation), several people * Diana Goustilina (born 1974), Russian basketball player * Diana Gribbon Motz (born 1943), American judge * Diana Groó (born 1973), Hungarian film director and screenwriter * Diana Guardato, Spanish aristocrat * Diana Guerrero-Maciá, American visual artist * Diana Gurtskaya (born 1978), Russian pop singer * Diana Gutjahr (born 1984), Swiss politician * Diana Hacker (1942–2004), American writer and educator * Diana Haddad (born 1976), Lebanese pop singer * Diana Hajiyeva (born 1989), Azerbaijani singer-songwriter * Diana Hall, Australian soccer player * Diana Hamilton (disambiguation), several people *

Diana Hardcastle Diana Hardcastle Wilkinson (born 12 July 1949) is an English actress who has appeared largely in television roles. Career Hardcastle has appeared in episodes of ''Midsomer Murders'', '' Inspector Lynley'' and ''Taggart''. She played recurring ro ...

(born 1949), British actress * Diana Hargreaves, American biologist *

Diana Harshbarger Diana Lynn Harshbarger ( ; born January 1, 1960) is an American pharmacist, businesswoman, and politician. Harshbarger has served as the U.S. representative for since 2021. Her district is based in the Tri-Cities area in northeastern Tennessee ...

(born 1960), American politician * Diana Hart (born 1963), Canadian-American writer and wrestling personality * Diana Hartog (born 1942), Canadian poet and fiction writer * Diana Hayden (born 1973), Miss World 1997 from India * Diana L. Hayes, American Catholic theologian * Diana Henderson (1946–2019), solicitor, military historian and officer * Diana B. Henriques, American journalist * Diana Henry (food writer), British food writer * Diana Herold (born 1974), German photomodel and actress * Diana Hill (painter) (c. 1760–1844), British artist * Diana Hoddinott, British actress * Diana Holland, British trade unionist * Diana Hopeson (born 1970), Ghanaian gospel singer * Diana Huffaker, American physicist *

Diana Hyland Diana Hyland (born Diane Gentner; January 25, 1936 – March 27, 1977) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Early years Hyland was born Diane Gentner to John Theodore and Mary (Gorman) Gentner in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. S ...

(1936–1977), American actress * Diana Ibrahim, Lebanese actress and voice actress * Diana Ingro (1917–2017), Argentine actress * Diana Iorgova (born 1971), Bulgarian sport shooter * Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă (born 1975), Romanian lawyer and politician * Diana Isakova (born 1997), Russian activist *

Diana Johnson Dame Diana Ruth Johnson (born 25 July 1966) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull North since the 2005 general election. A member of the Labour Party, she has served as Minister of ...

(born 1966), British politician * Diana Jones, American singer-songwriter * Diana Josephson (1936–2006), English-American lawyer and public servant * Diana Jue, American female activist and entrepreneur * Diana Julianto (born 1984), Indonesian professional tennis player * Diana Kaarina (born 1975), Canadian actress * Diana Kačanova (born 1993), Lithuanian racewalker * Diana Kanayeva (born 1997), Russian ice hockey player * Diana Karazon (born 1983), Jordanian singer * Diana Kennedy (1923–2022), British food writer * Diana Kent, English actress *

Diana Keppel, Countess of Albemarle Dame Diana Cicely Keppel, Countess of Albemarle (née Grove, 6 August 1909 – 6 May 2013) married Walter Egerton George Lucian Keppel, son of Arnold Allen Cecil Keppel, 8th Earl of Albemarle, as his second wife on 24 February 1931 at St Colum ...

(1909–2013), British noblewoman * Diana Khoi Nguyen (born 1985), American poet *

Diana King Diana King (born 8 November 1970) is a Jamaican singer-songwriter who performs a mixture and fusion of reggae, reggae fusion and dancehall. They are best known for their hit 1995 single " Shy Guy" and their remake of " I Say a Little Prayer ...

(born 1970), Jamaican singer * Diana King (actress) (1918–1986), British actress * Diana Kinnert (born 1991), German author * Diana Kirkbride (1915–1997), British archaeologist * Diana Kleiner (1947–2023), American art historian and educator * Diana Klimova (born 1996), Russian cyclist * Diana Kobzanová (born 1982), Czech TV host, Miss Czech Republic 2002 * Diana L. Kormos-Buchwald, American university teacher * Diana Körner (born 1944), German actress * Diana Korzenik (born 1941), American artist, educator, author, collector, and benefactor * Diana Kovacheva (born 1975), Bulgarian lawyer and politician *

Diana Krall Diana Jean Krall (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, including over six million in the US. On December 11, 2009, ''Billboard (magazi ...

(born 1964), Canadian jazz pianist and singer * Diana Kurien (born 1984), Indian actress * Diana La Cazadora (born 1978), Mexican professional wrestler * Diana Lado (born 1988), Spanish-American actress in Hollywood * Diana Lebacs (1947–2022), Curaçaoan writer and actress *

Diana Lee Diana Lee, (born May 11, 1961) otherwise known as Diana Lee-Hsu or Diane Hsu, is an American Model (person), model and actress. Career Lee was chosen as ''Playboy''s Playboy Playmate, Playmate of the Month for May 1988. Her centerfold was ...

(born 1961), American actress and model * Diana Lee Inosanto (born 1966), American actress, director, stuntwoman, and martial artist * Diana Lemešová (born 2000), Slovak footballer * Diana Lennon (1949–2018), New Zealand academic and pediatrician * Diana Leonard (1941–2010), British sociologist, anthropologist, and activist * Diana Lewis (1919–1997), American actress * Diana Lewis Burgin (born 1943), American writer * Diana Lie, alias of Iranian-Norwegian model Aylar Lie *

Diana Liverman Diana Liverman (born May 15, 1954) is a retired Regents Professor of Geography and Development and past Director of the University of Arizona School of Geography, Development and Environment in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences in ...

(born 1954), American geographer and science writer * Diana Lixăndroiu (born 2005), Romanian handball player * Diana Lobačevskė (born 1980), Lithuanian marathon runner * Diana Loghin (born 1997), Moldovan footballer * Diana López (taekwondo) (born 1984), American taekwondo practitioner * Diana López Moyal (born 1962), Cuban musical artist * Diana Luna (born 1982), Italian professional golfer * Diana Lynn (1926–1971), American actress * Diana MacManus (born 1986), American backstroke swimmer * Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock (1945–2020), British politician * Diana Mara Henry (born 1948), American photographer * Diana Mason (disambiguation), several people *

Diana Matheson Diana Beverly Matheson (born April 6, 1984) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played for the Canada national team from 2003 to 2020 and multiple professional women's teams over the course of her career. She is best known for ...

(born 1984), Canadian football midfielder * Diana Maynard, British computational linguist * Diana Maza (born 1984), Ecuadorian judoka * Diana McIntosh (born 1937), Canadian musician * Diana McQueen (born 1961), Canadian politician *

Diana McVeagh Diana McVeagh (born 6 September 1926, Ipoh) is a British author on classical music. She has written a biography of Gerald Finzi and several books on Edward Elgar. McVeagh studied at the Royal College of Music in the 1940s and was assistant editor ...

, British author on classical music *

Diana Meier Diana Meier is a former professional basketball player and television actress. Diana is known for her hook shot and taught Hakeem Olajuwon his hook shot while attending the University of Houston. After college, Meier became a professional baske ...

, American basketball player and actress * Diana Meltzer, American music industry executive * Diana Merry, American computer programmer * Diana Miglioretti, American biostatistician * Diana Millay (1934–2021), American actress *

Diana Mitford Diana, Lady Mosley (''née'' Mitford; 17 June 1910 – 11 August 2003), known as Diana Guinness between 1929 and 1936, was a British fascist, aristocrat, writer, and editor. She was one of the Mitford sisters and the wife of Oswald Mosley, le ...

(1910–2003), English writer, fascist, one of the Mitford sisters * Diana Mondino (born 1958), Argentine academic and politician * Diana Moran (born 1939), English model, TV presenter and writer * David Morgan (disambiguation), several people * Diana Morant (born 1980), Spanish politician * Diana Morrison (born 1969), British singer * Diana Moukalled, Lebanese journalist * Diana Msewa (born 2001), Tanzanian footballer * Diana Muir Appelbaum, American writer * Diana Mukhametzianova (born 2003), Russian pair skater * Diana Muldaur (born 1938), American television and film actress * Diana Munteanu-Druțu (born 1987), Romanian handball player * Diana E. Murphy (1934–2018), American judge * Diana Nankunda Mutasingwa, Uganda politician *Diana Napolis, American social worker * Diana Natalicio (1939–2021), American academic administrator * Diana Nausėdienė (born 1964), Lithuanian business manager and lecturer * Diana Nazarova (born 2000), Kazakhstani swimmer * Diana Nekoye Sifuna (born 1987), Kenyan CEO of the Jonathan Jackson Foundation, advocate in public policy and governance * Diana Nemiroff (born 1946), Canadian curator and art historian * Diāna Ņikitina (born 2000), Latvian figure skater * Diana Noel, 2nd Baroness Barham (1762–1823), English peer and evangelical patron * Diana Noonan (born 1960), New Zealand children’s author * Diana Norman (1933–2011), British author and journalist * Diana Northup, American biologist *

Diana Nyad Diana Nyad (née Sneed; born August 22, 1949) is an American author, journalist, motivational speaker, and long-distance swimming, long-distance swimmer. Nyad gained national attention in 1975 when she swam around Manhattan () in record time. ...

(born 1949), American author, journalist, motivational speaker and long-distance swimmer * Diana O'Hehir (1922–2021), American poet * Diana Ohman (born 1950), American politician * Diana Olson (born 1969), American rower * Diana Ordóñez (born 2001), Mexican professional footballer * Diana Organ (born 1952), British politician * Diana Orrange (born 1967), American triple jumper * Diana Ospina (disambiguation), several people *

Diana Ossana Diana Lynn Ossana (born August 24, 1949) is an American writer who has collaborated on Lonesome Dove series, writing screenplays, teleplays, and novels with author Larry McMurtry since they first worked together in 1992, on the semi-fictionalize ...

(born 1949), American screenwriter *

Diana Oughton Diana Oughton (January 26, 1942 – March 6, 1970) was an American member of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) Michigan Chapter and later, a member of the 1960s radical group Weather Underground. Oughton received her B.A. from Bryn ...

(1942–1970), American student activist * Diana Paliiska (born 1966), Bulgarian sprint canoer *

Diana Palmer (author) Susan Kyle, née Susan Eloise Spaeth (born December 11, 1946, in Cuthbert, Georgia, United States) is an American writer who was known as Diana Palmer and has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, K ...

(born 1946), American romance novelist * Diana Panchenko (born 1988), Ukrainian journalist and TV host * Diana Patterson (born c.1951), first woman in charge of an Australian Antarctic Station * Diana Pavlac Glyer (born 1956), American author, speaker and teacher * Diana L. Paxson (born 1943), American author * Diana Penty (born 1985), Indian actress * Diana Peterfreund (born 1979), American writer * Diana Petrescu (born 1990), Romanian handball player * Diana Pharaoh Francis (born c.1967), American writer *

Diana Pickler Diana Lynn Pickler (born December 9, 1983) is an Americans, American heptathlete from Shreveport, Louisiana. She has represented her country at the Olympic Games, Olympic and World Championships in Athletics, World Championship levels and was the 2 ...

(born 1983), American heptathlete * Diana Pineda (born 1984), Colombian diver * Diana van der Plaats (born 1971), Dutch swimmer * Diana Plumpton (1911–1973), English amateur golfer *

Diane de Poitiers Diane de Poitiers (9 January 1500 – 25 April 1566) was a French noblewoman and courtier who wielded much power and influence as King Henry II of France, Henry II's Maîtresse-en-titre, royal mistress and adviser until his death. Her position inc ...

(1500–1566), French aristocrat * Diana Popova (born 1976), Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast * Diána Póth (born 1981), Hungarian figure skater * Diana Pullein-Thompson (1925–2015), British writer of pony books * Diana Que (died 2016), Spanish murder victim * Diana Quick (born 1946), English actress * Diana Quijano (born 1962), Peruvian actress and model * Diana Ramírez (born 1990), Colombian karateka * Diana Raznovich (born 1945), Argentinian writer * Diana Reader Harris (1912–1996), British school principal * Diana Redhouse (1923–2007), British artist * Diana Redman (born 1984), Israeli footballer * Diana Rennik (born 1985), Estonian pair skater * Diana Reyes (born 1979), Mexican musical artist * Diana Reyna (born 1974), American politician in New York *

Diana Riba Diana Riba i Giner (; born 21 February 1975) is a Catalans, Catalan politician from Spain and a member of the European Parliament. Early life Riba was born on 21 February 1975 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She has a degree in pedagogy from th ...

(born 1975), Spanish politician * Diana Richburg (born 1963), American middle-distance runner * Diana Rickard (born 1953), Australian swimmer *

Diana Rigg Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg (20 July 1938 – 10 September 2020) was an English actress of stage and screen. Her roles include Emma Peel in the TV series ''The Avengers (TV series), The Avengers'' (1965–1968); Countess Tracy Bond, Teresa di ...

(1938–2020), English actress *

Diana Ross Diana Ross (born Diane Ernestine Earle Ross March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. Known as the "Queen of Motown Records", she was the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown#Major divisions, Motown's most suc ...

(born 1944), American singer and actress * Diana Ross (author) (1910–2000), English children’s author * Diana Rouvas (born 1984), Australian musician * Diana Rowden (1915–1944), British espionage agent * Diana K. Rowland, American author and skydiver * Diana Rowntree (1915–2008), British architect and writer * Diana Russell, Duchess of Bedford (1710–1735), English noblewoman * Diana E. H. Russell, South African sociologist and activist * Diana Sáenz (born 1989), Costa Rican footballer * Diana Sands (1934–1973), American actress * Diana Santos (born 1950), Mexican actress *

Diana Sanz Ginés Diana Sanz Ginés (born 2005) is a Spanish athlete who competes in trampoline gymnastics. Her older sister Erica Sanz Ginés competes in the same sport. She won a bronze medal at the 2024 European Trampoline Championships. Awards Referen ...

(born 2005), Spanish gymnast * Diana Sartor (born 1970), German skeleton racer * Diana Šatkauskaitė (born 1992), Lithuanian handballer * Diana Scarwid (born 1955), American actress * Diana Schmiemann (born 1972), German rhythmic gymnast * Diana Schuler (born 1981), German snooker player * Diana Schutz (born 1955), Canadian-born comic book editor * Diana Scultori (1547–1612), Italian sculptor *

Diana Serra Cary Diana Serra Cary (born Peggy-Jean Montgomery; October 29, 1918 – February 24, 2020), known as Baby Peggy, was an American child film actress, vaudevillian, author and silent film historian. She was the last surviving person with a substantial ...

(1918–2020), American child film actress and film historian * Diana Shaw, American attorney and government official * Diana Shnaider (born 2004), Russian tennis player * Diana Shpungin, Latvian American interdisciplinary contemporary artist * Diana Silva (disambiguation), several people * Diana Silvers (born 1997), American actress and model * Diana Sorbello (born 1979), German schlager singer * Diana Soto (born 1980), Peruvian volleyball player * Diana Souhami (born 1940), British writer * Diana Soviero (born 1946), American operatic soprano * Diana Sowle (1930–2018), American actress * Diana Spearman (1905–1991), British writer and activist * Diana Spencer (disambiguation), several people * Diana Staehly (born 1977), German actress * Diana Starkova (born 1998), French beauty queen, Miss Europe 2016 * Diana Stateczny (born 1980), German snooker and pool player * Diana Stöcker (born 1970), German politician * Diana Štrofová (born 1973), Slovak politician * Diana Sutherland (born 1954), British swimmer * Diāna Suvitra (born 2002), Latvian footballer * Diane S. Sykes (born 1957), American judge * Diana Taurasi (born 1982), Russian-American basketball player * Diana Taylor (disambiguation), several people * Diana Terry (born 1956), American judge * Diana Thorne (1895–1963), American artist *

Diana Tietjens Meyers Diana Meyers is a philosopher working in the philosophy of action and in the philosophy of feminism. Meyers is professor emerita of philosophy at the University of Connecticut. Biography Diana Meyers holds a bachelor's degree from the Univers ...

, American philosopher * Diana Torrieri (1913–2007), Italian actress * Diana Trask (born 1940), Australian singer songwriter * Diana Trilling (1905–1996), American literary critic *

Diana Turbay Diana Consuelo Turbay Quintero (March 9, 1950 – January 25, 1991) was a Colombian journalist kidnapped by the Medellín Cartel and killed during a botched rescue attempt. Her story has been portrayed in a non-fiction book by Gabriel García ...

(1950–1991), Colombian journalist * Diana Uhlman (1912–1999), English art gallery administrator * Diana Urban (born 1949), American politician * Diana Ureche (born 1974), Romanian swimmer *

Diana Ürge-Vorsatz Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is a Hungarian scientist. She is Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and professor of Environmental Sciences at Central European University. She was the Director of the Center for Climate Change and Su ...

(born 1968), environmental scientist * Diana V (born 2000), Romanian singer and songwriter * Diana Vaisman (born 1998), Belarusian-born Israeli sprinter * Diana Valencia, Colombian physicist * Diana Van der Vlis (1935–2001), Canadian-American actress * Diana Varinska (born 2001), Ukrainian artistic gymnast *

Diana Vickers Diana Vickers (born 30 July 1991) is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She was a semi-finalist on ''The X Factor (British series 5), The X Factor'' in 2008, finishing in fourth place. Vickers signed a record deal with RCA Records and, ...

(born 1991), English singer * Diana Vico, Italian opera singer * Diana Villavicencio (born 1985), Ecuadorian judoka * Diana Villiers Negroponte (born 1947), American lawyer and academic * Diana Vincent (born 1958), American jewelry designer and businesswoman * Diana Vishneva (born 1976), Russian ballerina *

Diana Vreeland Diana Vreeland (September 29, 1903 – August 22, 1989) was an American fashion columnist and editor. She worked for the fashion magazine ''Harper's Bazaar'' and as editor-in-chief at '' Vogue'', later becoming a special consultant to the Costume ...

(1903–1989), American fashion editor of ''Harper's Bazaar'' and editor-in-chief of ''Vogue'' * Diana Walczak, American sculptor * Diana Walford (born 1944), English physician and academic * Diana Walker (born 1942), American photographer and author * Diana Wall (1943–2024), American biologist *

Diana Wallis Diana Paulette Wallis, (born 28 June 1954 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire) is a British former Liberal Democrats (UK), Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Yorkshire and the Humber (European Parliament constituency), Yorkshire ...

(born 1954), British politician * Diana Walsh Pasulka, American writer and professor of religious studies * Diana Weicker (born 1989), Canadian freestyle wrestler * Diana West (born 1961), American journalist * Diana West (lactation consultant) (born 1965), American lactation consultant * Diana Weston (born 1953), Canadian-British actress * Diana Whalen (born 1956), Canadian politician * Diana Whitney (born 1948), American writer * Diana Widmaier Picasso (born 1974), French art historian * Diana J. Wilkie, American nurse researcher * Diana Williams (born 1958), American journalist for ''Eyewitness News'' in New York City *

Diana Wynne Jones Diana Wynne Jones (16 August 1934 – 26 March 2011) was a British novelist, poet, academic, literary critic, and short story writer. She principally wrote fantasy and speculative fiction novels for children and young adults. Although usually d ...

(1934–2011), British children’s fantasy writer *

Diana Wynyard Diana Wynyard (born Dorothy Isobel Cox; 16 January 1906 – 13 May 1964) was an English stage and film actress. Life and career Born in Lewisham, South London, Wynyard began her career on the stage. After performing in Liverpool and London wi ...

(1906–1964), English actress * Diana Yakovleva (born 1988), Russian fencer * Diana Yankey (born 1967), Ghanaian hurdler * Diana Yeh, British Chinese sociologist and social activist * Diana Yekinni, British-Nigerian actress * Diana Yesenia Alvarado, Chicana artist * Diana Yorgova (born 1942), Bulgarian long jumper * Diana Yukawa (born 1985), Japanese-British violinist and composer * Diana Zagainova (born 1997), Lithuanian triple jumper * Diána Zámbó (born 1978), Hungarian Paralympic swimmer * Diana C. Zollicoffer (born 1977), Seychellois actress * Diana Zubiri (born 1985), Filipino actress * Diana Zuckerman (born 1950), American health policy analyst * Diana Žiliūtė (born 1976), Lithuanian racing cyclist *

Mike Diana Michael Christopher DianaShepherd, Chuck (August 1994). "Loony Toons: Florida puts the boot to a cartoonist". "The Playboy Forum". ''Playboy'' magazine. Pages 41-43 (born 1969) is an American underground cartoonist. His work, which is largely sel ...

, American underground cartoonist

Fictional characters

*Diana, a character in the American TV miniseries

V (1983 miniseries) ''V'' (or ''V: The Original Miniseries'') is a two-part American science-fiction television miniseries, written and directed by Kenneth Johnson. Its debut on NBC in 1983 initiated the science-fiction franchise concerning reptilian aliens kno ...

and ''

V The Final Battle ''V: The Final Battle'' (abbreviated as ''V:TFB'') is a 1984 American TV miniseries. It is a sequel to the 1983 miniseries ''V'' written by Kenneth Johnson about aliens known as "The Visitors" trying to take over Earth. Johnson parted way ...

'' * Diana A, fictional mecha, Mazinger Z sidekick, after the demise of Aphrodite A * Diana Allers, a fictional character in the role-playing video game

Mass Effect 3 ''Mass Effect 3'' is a 2012 action role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. The third major entry in the ''Mass Effect'' series and the final installment of the original trilogy, it was released in March 2012 for ...

*Diana Burnwood, a character in

Hitman Contract killing (also known as murder-for-hire) is a form of murder or assassination in which one party hires another party to kill a targeted person or people. It involves an illegal agreement which includes some form of compensation, moneta ...

*Diana Cavendish, one of the main characters in the anime series ''

Little Witch Academia is a Japanese anime franchise created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger. The original short film, directed by Yoshinari and written by Masahiko Otsuka, was released in theaters in March 2013 as part of the Young Animator T ...

'' * Diana (Dyosa), a character in ''Dyosa'' *Diana Wrayburn, a character from The Shadowhunter Chronicles by

Cassandra Clare Judith Lewis (née Rumelt; born July 27, 1973), better known by her pen name Cassandra Clare, is an American author of young adult fiction, best known for her bestselling series ''The Mortal Instruments''. Personal life Clare was born Judith R ...

* Diana (MÄR), a major antagonist in the manga and anime series ''MÄR'' * Diana (''Sailor Moon''), a fictional cat character in the Japanese anime and manga series ''Sailor Moon'' * Diana (''V'' TV series), the main antagonist in the 1980s science fiction TV franchise ''V'' * Diana Barry, a character in L. M. Montgomery's ''Anne of Green Gables'' *Diana Bishop, the central character of '' A Discovery of Witches'' * Diana Lombard, one of the main characters in the French-Canadian animated series '' Martin Mystery'' *Diana Oligario, one of the main characters in the Philippine action drama series '' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' *

Diana Prince Wonder Woman is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' Introducing Wonder Woman, #8, published October 21, 1941, with her first feature in ''Sensation Comic ...

, the secret identity of the DC Comics superhero Wonder Woman *Diana, Scorn of the Moon, a playable champion character in the multiplayer online battle arena video game ''

League of Legends ''League of Legends'' (''LoL'', commonly referred to as ''League'', is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games. Inspired by ''Defense of the Ancients'', a Mod (video games), custom map for ''Warcraf ...

'' *Diana the Acrobat, from the ''

Dungeons & Dragons ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) originally created and designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by TSR (company)#Tactical ...

'' animated series * Diana Davis, the main character in series 5 of the television series ''Sliders''

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