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Diane

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Diane ♀ (French) form of Diana, now also widely used in the English-speaking world. It was especially popular among the Renaissance aristocracy, who loved hunting and were therefore proud to name their daughters after the classical goddess of the chase.

Variants: Diann(e) (by association with Ann(e)), Dian; Deanne; Dyan (U.S.).
Short form: Di.

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Diane

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Diane ♀ (French) From Latin. See Diana.

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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Diane." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Diane1.html

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DIANE

The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations | 1998 | | Copyright

DIANE (daɪˈæn) Direct Information Access Network for Europe

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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "DIANE." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "DIANE." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-DIANE.html

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