Diana or
Diane is a feminine given name probably derived from an Indo-European root word referring to the divine. It is the name of the Roman goddess
Diana, the goddess of the hunt, forests, and childbirth. The
French form of the name is
Diane. In Persian language Diana means "supplier (messenger) of beneficence & wellness". Diana has consistently ranked among the top 200 names used for girls born in the
United States since the 1930s. It was the 107th most popular name for baby girls born in the United States in 2007. It was the 96th most common name for girls and women in the United States in the 1990 census. Diana ranks among the 100 most popular names for baby girls born in
Hungary,
Spain, and
Ukraine, where it was among the top 10 most popular names for baby girls born in 2008.