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Thoughts on Diana?

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RandomMusings7 · 29/11/2022 22:00

Classic or dated? Due a comeback? Weird associations?

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UrsulaPandress · 29/11/2022 22:29

Which nice nicknames?

I was wondering that. I can only think of Di. Saying that I do think Diana, though dated, is actually a beautiful name OP.

KirstenBlest · 30/11/2022 08:06

@mishi, the Diana pronunciation is used in other European countries, but the spelling is different. Dayana, Ντάιάνα etc

Roselilly36 · 30/11/2022 08:04

I love it, classic name

mishl · 30/11/2022 07:45

Depends. The English pronunciation sounds a bit dated to me - and there's also the not-very-nice nickname of Di. The European pronunciation - which has the Dee sound, rather than Die - doesn't.

Butterbeer4All · 29/11/2022 23:47

Beautiful name

carefulcalculator · 29/11/2022 23:44

Princess of Hearts.

I'd assume you were a fan.

Dontaskdontget · 29/11/2022 23:35

Due a comeback. Problem is you’re asking on a website where most people are age 40s.

Drinkingwineandposting · 29/11/2022 23:12

JackandVera · 29/11/2022 22:59

Will always be "Dirty Diana".

Really? I am not sure I agree!

GlassDeli · 29/11/2022 23:06

Lovely name. She was the Roman goddess of the moon, forests and the hunt.

JackandVera · 29/11/2022 22:59

Will always be "Dirty Diana".

MrsSkylerWhite · 29/11/2022 22:58

Don’t like it, sorry.

FiveMins · 29/11/2022 22:58

Always thought it was a bit dull

DirectionToPerfection · 29/11/2022 22:57

I like it. The associations will fade with time, they already had until The Crown came along.

Purplemagnolias · 29/11/2022 22:56

Beautiful name

Eranzer · 29/11/2022 22:56

It's my ultimate favourite girl name (that I couldn't use because it would have been daft with our surname). Strong, classy, elegant.

Drinkingwineandposting · 29/11/2022 22:52

I wouldn't. I'm only commenting because you asked. It is a nice name, a lovely sounding name and maybe it is due a comeback... but I don't see it. Which is a shame really.

vinegarychips · 29/11/2022 22:52

I love it, beautiful name. The nickname Di I don't like.

MyTabbyCats · 29/11/2022 22:50

It’s beautiful.

Dogtooth · 29/11/2022 22:50

Just makes me think of car crashes, sorry

KirstenBlest · 29/11/2022 22:47

Beautiful. I know 2 but they don't use the same spelling as they are not British-born/heritage.

Rarenamer · 29/11/2022 22:30

My friend has just had a baby Diana, I love it!

ThatshallotBaby · 29/11/2022 22:29

Beautiful name.

UrsulaPandress · 29/11/2022 22:29

Which nice nicknames?

PacificallyRequested · 29/11/2022 22:26

Dated and quite possibly cursed!

Thinkwicebeforeyouleavemylife · 29/11/2022 22:23

I love it. So many nice nicknames and good as it is, for all ages. Suits lots of surnames and sibling names. Timeless.