Diane
Meaning: “goddess”
About the name Diane
Diane is a girl name with Proto-Italic roots, meaning “goddess”. It is related to Diana, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Diane ranked #2620 for girls in the US, with 66 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1955. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Diane were girls.
Etymology
Shares its root with Diana, which comes from Proto-Italic, meaning “goddess”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Diane”, “Diana”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2620
- In 2015
- #2105
- Babies in 2025
- 66
Popularity of Diane, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Diane
Diane is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Diane
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.