Английская Википедия:Diana (name)

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Diana is a feminine given name of Latin and Greek origins referring to the Roman goddess Diana. It came into use in the Anglosphere in the 1600s by classically educated parents as an English language version of the French version of the name, Diane.[1] Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

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Origin and diffusion

Diana recalls the Greek and Roman goddess Diana. Diana translates to the Latin form Artemis.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The name can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *dyeu or *dyeus and *div- meaning "to shine" or "sky", dius, deus and diwio, "deity, god, godlike" and Шаблон:Sfn dium meaning Universe.Шаблон:Sfn The meanings are therefore "heavenly", "holy", "divine", "demonic", "celestial", "cosmic", "nebulous", "chaotic", "abyssal", "void", "luminous", "shining",Шаблон:Sfn 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 Universe/outer space".

Diana was already in use as a given name in ancient Rome, but exclusively outside Christian circles, in which it was seen as a pagan name.Шаблон:Sfn In Italy, the variant "Daiana", an adaptation based on the English pronunciation, is also common.Шаблон:Sfn The French variant "Diane" gained popularity during the 19th century.Шаблон:Sfn

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