Diana
/ˈdja.na/
Diana is the Italian form of the female given name Diana.
In informal settings, it is common to address someone simply by their first name or even use the shortened form Di to refer to them.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While Diana is the standard name, the nickname Di serves as an informal alternative.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈdja.na/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- When using the nickname Di, an Italian speaker might be unintentionally referencing the English diminutive. In pure Italian, nicknames for 'Diana' are more likely to involve lengthening or repeating sounds, such as Didi.
- In certain very old Italian literary traditions, the name Diana was used as a poetic synonym for the moon itself. This creates a direct linguistic metaphor between the person and the celestial body.
- The name Diana shares its exact spelling and origin with the Latin goddess of the hunt and the moon. It entered the Italian language directly from classical antiquity.
Examples in context
- Oh, Diana, guarda, c'è un coniglio.Oh, Diana, look, there's a rabbit.This sentence shows how to use Diana when calling someone's attention.Tatoeba #13291474 by Guybrush88, translation #5834135 by Hybrid
- Diana ansimò.Diana gasped.This sentence uses Diana as the subject of the sentence.Tatoeba #8409967 by Guybrush88, translation #5827654 by Hybrid
- Diana sembrava shockata.Diana looked shocked.This sentence uses Diana to describe how she appeared.Tatoeba #5827201 by Valdast, translation #5826972 by Hybrid
- Buongiorno, Signora Diana. Come sta oggi?Good morning, Mrs. Diana. How are you today?
- Grazie per il consiglio, Dottoressa Diana. Le sarò grato.Thank you for the advice, Dr. Diana. I will be grateful to you.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco is asking Giulia about a coworker.
- FrancescoSai se Diana viene all'ufficio oggi?Do you know if Diana is coming to the office today?
- GiuliaSì, Diana ha detto che arriverà tardi.Yes, Diana said she will arrive late.
- FrancescoPeccato, dovevo parlarle del progetto.Too bad, I had to talk to her about the project.
- GiuliaPuoi mandare un'email a Diana nel frattempo.You can send an email to Diana in the meantime.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diana” translations and entries Diana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Diana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
