The Art of Literary Nomenclature

ORIGIN:
Latin, meaning “divine”, from the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, forests, and childbirth.

VARIATIONS and NICKNAMES:
Dajana, Dede, Dee, Di, Diahann, Dian, Diane, Dianna, Dianne, Dijana, Kiana, etc.

REFERENCES IN LITERATURE:
– Diana, a girl at school Lily befriends, one of the other “irregular” children in her grade, in Sleeping Arrangements, by Laura Cunningham (published 1989, set in the 1950s).
– Diana Duval, one of Lily’s first friends, “a dirty blonde in every sense”, in Sleeping Arrangements.
– Diana Rivers (later Fitzjames), one of St. John’s sisters, who befriend Jane after she leaves Thornfield, in Jane Eyre, 1847, by Charlotte Bronte.

WRITERS:
– Diana Athill (b. 1917), English editor, novelist, and memoirist.
– Diana Gabaldon (b. 1952), American author.
– Diana Gould (b. 1944), American author and screenwriter.
– Diana Hendry (b. 1941), English author and poet.
– Diana Wynne Jones (1934-2011), English writer.
– Diana Mitford, the Hon. Lady Mosley (1910-2003), English socialite and writer.
– Diana Morgan (b. 1913), English novelist.

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• Most Common Names for Some Common Jobs | The Art of Literary Nomenclature says:

  January 7, 2015 at 6:52 am

  […] – Golfer: Bobby, Bud, Johnny, Simon, Tommy, and Willie. – Graphic Designer: Alison, Diana, Jan, Jessica, Kurt, and Vanessa. – Guitarist: Buddy, Eddie, Mick, Richie, Sonny, and Trey. […]

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• Some Names for Girls Inspired by Amazing Women from History | The Art of Literary Nomenclature says:

  March 7, 2015 at 4:26 am

  […] Charlotte, Christina, Clara, Cleopatra, Daphne, Diana, Dorothy, Harriet, Mercy, Pearl, and […]

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