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Diana?

37 replies

crabette · 22/08/2020 13:34

What do we think?

I love it as a name, love how pretty it sounds but also strong - similar vein to the Olivia's and Sophia's but very unusual I think just now.

Is it too dated / doomed Princess - especially as we're UK based? Though we don't live in England, not sure if that makes a slight difference.

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MrsZ19 · 22/08/2020 13:39

To he honest it’s not my cup of tea, I think it’s a little dated but.... I don’t think you should care what anyone else thinks, it’s your child and you should choose what’s right for you.

ilovepixie · 22/08/2020 13:45

What about Dinah?

Suzi888 · 22/08/2020 13:47

I’m not a fan, if it’s shortened it’s ‘Di’
Think it’s a bit dated, but your child, your choice Smile

THNG5 · 22/08/2020 13:50

It's one of my favourite names! Unfortunately, my husband vetoed it when we had dd 😔

lampshadery · 22/08/2020 13:50

I love it. Aside from Princess Diana, it makes me think of Dianna Agron, who I think is the epitome of elegance.

susandelgado · 22/08/2020 14:11

It's my sisters name, she's 77 now!
One thing that used to happen is that everyone called her Diane, which she hated!

DurhamDurham · 22/08/2020 14:17

That's my name and the only person allowed to shorten it to Di is my dad. He's done it for as long as I can remember, I wouldn't accept it from anyone else Smile

I've heard of a few babies being called it recently but it'll never be so popular as to be overused I don't think.

Muser314 · 22/08/2020 14:20

I like it. I think enough time has passed since Diana POW

Use it!

Do not use Dinah or Diane. They're banal in comparison. Only Diana shines.

theconstantinoplegardener · 22/08/2020 14:30

I like it. Diana the huntress. It has an otherworldly vibe to it.

Viennasienna · 22/08/2020 14:44

I think it’s time for a comeback, use it!

AntFarm · 22/08/2020 14:45

I think it's a very pretty name.

Viennasienna · 22/08/2020 14:47

(I was actually thinking it this name today and how I wish I had thought about it with my own)

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 22/08/2020 14:48

I like it. And it makes me think Wonder Woman rather than Princess!

MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously · 22/08/2020 14:48

Diana is lovely.

daisypond · 22/08/2020 14:52

I like it. I think of the goddess too.

TheRosariojewels · 22/08/2020 17:22

I like it.

Mashingthecompost · 22/08/2020 17:27

I like it too. It was one of the names I loved when I was a kid (obvs in the news more back then) and it's one of the few I'd still use. (One of my other faves was Diamond... not so sure on that one now!)

latticechaos · 22/08/2020 17:27

Oh wow, this makes me feel old!

There's nothing wrong with the name in itself, but I might think you were obsessed with the Diana.

PlantPotting · 22/08/2020 17:29

Really hate the "Die" sound at the start and that's the natural nickname too (albeit not spelt like that)

Firebird83 · 22/08/2020 22:31

Lovely

timetest · 22/08/2020 22:36

Pretty name.

DramaAlpaca · 22/08/2020 22:39

I'm not sure it's ready for a comeback just yet.

vincettenoir · 22/08/2020 22:42

I like it.

Orphlids · 22/08/2020 23:08

I love it. Really pretty and feminine, but carries weight. I’m late thirties, and wouldn’t immediately think of Princess Di, so I doubt your daughter’s peers would often make the association. Great choice.

Carouselfish · 22/08/2020 23:27

I really liked Dinah but dp ruined it by thinking it was pronounced Deena. Apparently someone on an American TV show he watches does...
Diana, I like the letters and meaning but think it needs another five/ten years.

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