Naming our baby girl Diana?

[Sophieontoastie]

What do you think of it?

What nickname could I use?

It's my dearest grandmother's name - she is Gibalterian so no English connections to Princess Diana really, plus she's much much older than Diana was

Is it too 'queeny'?

[Cosmicglitterpug]

Diana is a great name.

[Manumission]

Diane is a a different name though. Wouldn't it be a bit unusual to have Diane as a NN for Diana (which is a much prettier name anyway).

[MollyHuaCha]

Diana is a nice name and the NN could be Diane.

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Simply Diana, don't spoil a beautiful name. 😄

[MercuryInRetrograde]

The World is ready for a Diana now.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Diana is lovely.

I've never heard of Athena outside of Greece.

[SorenaJ]

Diana is such a lovely name. Might not get shorted. It's fine on its own.

Same goes for Athena, it's very beautiful, and not popular the slightest. Only
1 in every 2,500 girl is named Athena. Statistically, you'd need 20 average sized primary schools to find just one Athena.

[sugarplumfairy28]

To be honest I'm not keen on Diana, but if that is the name you love do it. As for a nickname, I don't understand the pre-selecting one, both my DC have nicknames, neither of which are in any way based on their names, they have also changed over time. My DD has gone from being Spudnick to being Tiddles.

I'd say go for a name you love enough to call her it every day, and then see how time provides you with a nickname.

[BakeOffBiscuits]

Diana is nice but Di and Deedee are dreadful. They would put me off using Diana as nuns are both nd to be used. I couldn't stand it if people were saying "di" at my child all day long.

[Astro55]

Nick names are daft silly names - not a shortened version of a name -

They're are totally different

[theconstantinoplegardener]

I think Diana is a very pretty name, and quite unusual today. As PPs have said, you could shorter it to Dee, DeeDee, Dido, Annie...my experience is that you can choose your child's abbreviation, as long as you introduce it early on (although my children are all still in primary - perhaps things are different at secondary). But it's not too much of a mouthful even if you don't shorten it, IMO.

[RitchyBestingFace]

Dee is a nice shortening.
Diana is gorgeous.

[newroundhere]

If you think Diana is a mouthful I'm confused that you think Athena is a better option, surely just as much of a mouthful....?

[Bibs2014]

As in Deedee

[Bibs2014]

I know a Diana whose nickname is Didi.

[00100001]

Stick with Diana


It's a great name


NNs should occur naturally.

You might not even find a NN for her.

NNs come and go too.

[MummyJellyFish]

That's my name! Please just don't call her Di. I really hate that.

[Puppymouse]

My DD's middle name is Diana after my DGM. Can't help on nicknames really as she never shortened her name. A few bravely insisted on calling her Di but it went down like a shit balloon

[Manumission]

Ana.

Or sausage.

Or squidge.

Or marbles.

Or whatever naturally develops.

[SausageSoda]

Diana is a name that I really dislike but I've only ever known one and it was never shortened - she was always just Diana.

You can't control what if your DD wants to give herself a nn in school when she's older or what her classmates will call her. The most obvious shortening is Di which I agree is awful.

Anna could be another shortening but you may as well just give your DD the name Anna if going with that option as it's a name in its own right rather than a nn IMO.

Other than Dee I can't think if any other obvious shortenings.

I prefer Athena.

[Branleuse]

i think its a strong name. I would use deedee for a nickname

[SingaSong12]

Diana is a fine name but if you really don't want her to be nicknamed Di, probably at school then go for a different name.

[Pluto30]

I looove Diana.

The Diana I know has never had her name shortened.

[MiddlingMum]

I know a little Diana who really suits her name. She's not Di, she's always called Diana.

[Sophronia]

Diana is lovely. I don't think it needs a nickname, but you could have Dani or Ana.