Diana
/ˈdja.na/feminine
Diana is the Polish female given name Diana.
Diana is used as a feminine female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When used in possessive or object contexts, such as 'the book of Diana', the name takes the genitive ending -y to become Diany.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈdja.na/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While Diana is a standard name, Polish culture also uses the diminutive Dianka to express affection or familiarity toward a girl or woman named Diana.
- The name Diana is a learned borrowing, meaning it entered the Polish language through educated scholars and literature rather than evolving naturally from ancient Slavic roots.
- A person named Diana in Poland might find their name associated with 'moonlight' in poetic contexts, mirroring the Roman goddess's connection to the moon.
Examples in context
- Diana załamała się kiedy zdechł jej kot.When her cat died, Diana went to pieces.This example shows the name Diana used in a sentence about a person reacting to the death of her cat.Tatoeba #2408656 by procroco, translation #327904 by CN
- Diana, cieszę się, że się spotykamy.Diana, I'm glad we are meeting.
- Dianeczka, czy możesz mi pomóc?Dianeczka, can you help me?
- Diana jest moją najlepszą przyjaciółką.Diana is my best friend.
- Czy znasz dziewczynę o imieniu Diana?Do you know a girl named Diana?
Example conversation
Paweł and Małgorzata are talking about their mutual friend.
- PawełWidziałaś ostatnio Dianę?Have you seen Diana lately?
- MałgorzataTak, Diana była u mnie wczoraj.Yes, Diana was at my place yesterday.
- PawełCo ona powiedziała o moim nowym aucie?What did she say about my new car?
- MałgorzataMyślę, że Diana bardzo je polubiła.I think Diana liked it very much.
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.
