Diana
/ˈdja.na/
Diana is the Polish form of the female given name Diane.
Diana is used as a proper noun to address or refer to a female with this name.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈdja.na/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, addressing someone by their first name like Diana is usually reserved for friends and peers, as using it with a superior can be seen as too informal.
- Because 'Diana' ends in 'a', it follows the standard feminine declension patterns in Polish, meaning its ending will change depending on how it is used in a sentence.
- In some Polish historical texts, Latin-rooted names were used to signify a person's connection to the educated, Western-facing intelligentsia.
Examples in context
- Dzień dobry, Pani Diane. Miło mi Panią poznać.Good morning, Mrs./Ms. Diane. It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Cześć Diane! Jak się masz?Hi Diane! How are you?
- Czy to jest Diana?Is that Diana?
- Moja przyjaciółka ma na imię Diana.My friend's name is Diana.
- Diana jest bardzo miłą osobą.Diana is a very kind person.
Example conversation
Piotr and Anna are talking about a common acquaintance.
- PiotrWidziałeś dzisiaj Dianę?Did you see Diana today?
- AnnaNie, nie widziałam Diany.No, I didn't see Diana.
- PiotrDiana miała do nas zadzwonić.Diana was supposed to call us.
- AnnaMoże Diana zapomniała.Maybe Diana forgot.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Diana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
