다이애나
Daiaena
The English name Diana is written as 다이애나 (Daiaena) in Korean.
다이애나 is a female given name used to transliterate the name Diana into the Korean writing system.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While 다이애나 is the default form, the form 다이아나 is considered the formal way to write and pronounce the name in Korean.
How do you pronounce it?
Daiaena
Did you know?
- In Korean pop culture and literature, Western names like 다이애나 are sometimes used for characters to signal that they are wealthy, educated abroad or belong to the upper class.
- While 다이애나 is the phonetic version, a Korean person named Diana might choose 'Hanja' characters to create a native-sounding name with a similar meaning, such as one referring to light or beauty.
- In Korea, the name 다이애나 is often associated with the late Princess Diana, whose popularity in the 1990s influenced the adoption of Western names among some Korean parents.
Examples in context
- 다이아나, 저는 다이아나입니다.I am Diana.
- 다이애나 씨는 어디에 있어요?Daiana ssi-neun eodi-e isseoyo?Where is Diana?
- 제 친구 이름은 다이애나예요.Je chin-gu ireum-eun Daiana-yeyo.My friend's name is Diana.
- 다이애나를 만나고 싶어요.Daiana-reul mannago sipeoyo.I want to meet Diana.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Hyunwoo are talking about a mutual friend.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 혹시 다이애나 씨 알아요?Hyunwoo ssi, hoksi Daiana ssi arayo?Hyunwoo, do you happen to know Diana?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 다이애나는 제 동료예요.Ne, Daiana-neun je dongryo-yeyo.Yes, Diana is my colleague.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말요? 다이애나 씨랑 친해요?Jeongmal-yo? Daiana ssi-rang chin-haeyo?Really? Are you close with Diana?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 아주 친한 친구예요.Ne, aju chin-han chin-gu-yeyo.Yes, she is a very close friend.
