Thoughts on Diana?

[RandomMusings7]

Classic or dated? Due a comeback? Weird associations?

I love it, classic name

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

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

Have you been watching The Crown OP?

I prefer Danilella.

Daniella, i assume?

Nope. I refuse to

Ha! Yes. Sorry not got my glasses on!

I would think of the princess for sure but also I can't think of any nicknames apart from Di which sounds a bit horrid imho.

@dancingqueen123

I like it a lot as a name.

I am Scandinavian and as said earlier we pronounce it Dee Anna rather than Di Anna

I loke both and I dont mind the nm Di. Or Dee.

We however were expecting out first in 1997. So did not so so.

That's my mother's name. I think it's lovely too

Bit dated - but due a comeback!

Deedee. Or Dee-a if you go for the European pronunciation which I much prefer

Nicknames can be anything, but diminutives could be Di, Dee, Dinah...

Deedee is awful.

I love Diana, and would consider using it if I had a girl. It’s classic, elegant, easy to say and pronounce, not too popular, travels well internationally. And I’m not a royal family fan at all. I think trying to use the European pronunciation (if you have no links with a country which uses that pronunciation) would be an uphill battle.

When I was young, Grace was too closely associated with Princess Grace.
Princess Di won't mean much to the DC born today.
It was a bit of a joke in France that P.Charles was to marry La Didi.

I think it's a really beautiful name maybe a bit dated but I agree it's one that might come back.

Not a fan. I know a Diana in her 20s and it just feels too old for her. Plus Di is not nice.

I actually really like Dayana.

Really like Diana, chic elegant name.

Really dislike Di.

I think forcing the Dee-ana pronunciation if English would be burdensome.

@softpilllow , Dayana is pronounced Diana, as is Ντάιάνα.The greek 'diana' (Ντιάνα) is pronounced Dee-Anna.

NN I like are Dee-Dee and Ana

Dated