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What do you think of Diana

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starbrightnight · 24/02/2018 00:14

as a girl's name?

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NC4Now · 24/02/2018 12:58

The Diane I know shortens hed name to Dee. Much nicer than Di IMO.

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starbrightnight · 24/02/2018 11:49

I love Diana but I hate Di too. The possibility that one day she might be 'Auntie Di'. It's dreadful. Maybe fine a middle name then.

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MissWimpyDimple · 24/02/2018 04:26

Sorry but I detest the name.

Always be connotations with princess diana plus it's just a dreadful name IMO.

However, it's a name and if you like it go for it!

HuskyMcClusky · 24/02/2018 03:45

It’s okay, although a bit 80s. The inevitable ‘Di’ is awful though.

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ChocolateCrunch · 24/02/2018 01:23

Not keen, sorry

puppymouse · 24/02/2018 01:00

It's DD's middle name. After my DGM. It's dated but there was no doubt in my mind for sentimental reasons.

Iwasjustabouttosaythat · 24/02/2018 00:59

Yes, everyone will call her Di. I like the Wonder Woman connection though.

UnicornSnot · 24/02/2018 00:55

Beautiful name

MrsFantastic · 24/02/2018 00:49

I like it, but I don't like the nickname "Di".

bridgetreilly · 24/02/2018 00:36

I think it's been long enough that you can use it.

RavenWings · 24/02/2018 00:35

Love it. Yes, there's Diana the princess, but also the Wonder Woman association. I think the Princess influence isn't as strong among younger people.

squarecorners · 24/02/2018 00:29

I think whether you are or you aren't, people will think you are one of those mad Princess Diana fans who collects decorative plates and has a scrapbook of front pages of the Daily Express

frasier · 24/02/2018 00:25

Yes strong iconic name... but if you asked my nieces and nephews (early teens) they would never associated it with Princess Diana.

IAmMatty · 24/02/2018 00:20

There's just no escaping the connotation if you live in the UK.

It's also heavily dated/big flicky hair/80s fringe/Duran Duran etc.

SuperBeagle · 24/02/2018 00:18

I love it, but wouldn't use it if I lived in the UK/Ireland. It's too heavily associated with Princess Diana.

I live in Australia, so while it's still synonymous with her, it's certainly not as pervasive. I wouldn't have any qualms about using it here.

Diana has a great meaning and a significant place in Roman mythology, too.

NC4Now · 24/02/2018 00:15

It will always be Princess Diana. It’s quite an iconic name.