Νταϊάνα
Ntaïána
Νταϊάνα (Ntaïána) is the Greek form of the female given name Diana.
The name is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Διάνα is used as a formal translation of the name and Dianaki serves as an endearing form used to address younger individuals or to show intimacy.
How do you pronounce it?
Ntaïána
Did you know?
- While Νταϊάνα is the modern phonetic spelling for the English name, Greeks often use Άρτεμις as the cultural equivalent because the Greek goddess Άρτεμις is the direct counterpart to the Roman goddess 'Diana'.
- The spelling Νταϊάνα uses a combination of Ν and τ to create the 'd' sound because the Greek letter Δ is pronounced as a voiced dental fricative, similar to the 'th' in 'this'.
- The use of the diaeresis mark over the ι in Νταϊάνα tells the reader to pronounce the 'i' as a separate vowel rather than blending it with the preceding letter.
Examples in context
- Η Νταϊάνα είναι πολύ καλή φίλη μου.I Ntaïana íne polý kalí fíli mou.Diana is a very good friend of mine.
- Γνωρίζεις την Νταϊάνα;Gnorízes tin Ntaïana;Do you know Diana?
- Η Νταϊάνα δουλεύει στο κέντρο.I Ntaïana doulévi sto kíntro.Diana works in the center.
Example conversation
Nikos and Kyriaki are talking about a colleague.
- Νίκος NikosΓνωρίζεις τη Νταϊάνα;Gnorizeis ti Diana?Do you know Diana?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, δουλεύουμε μαζί.Nai, doulevoume mazi.Yes, we work together.
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι πολύ ευγενικός άνθρωπος.Einai poly evgenikos anthropos.She is a very polite person.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΣυμφωνώ, η Νταϊάνα είναι υπέροχη.Symfono, i Diana einai yperochi.I agree, Diana is wonderful.
