The name Diana means 'divine, goddesslike', derived from Latin 'dia' or 'diva' meaning 'goddess'. It is related to the Indo-European root *dyew-, also found in the name Zeus. Diana was a Roman goddess associated with the moon, hunting, forests, and childbirth, often equated with the Greek goddess Artemis. The name has been used since the Renaissance and gained popularity in the English-speaking world after its appearance in Walter Scott's novel 'Rob Roy' (1817) and George Meredith's novel 'Diana...