"Diane" meaning in English

See Diane in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /daɪˈæn/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Diane.wav Forms: Dianes [plural]
Rhymes: -æn Etymology: An anglicization of French Diane, from Latin Diāna. Doublet of Diana Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Diane}} French Diane, {{der|en|la|Diāna}} Latin Diāna, {{doublet|en|Diana}} Doublet of Diana Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Diane (plural Dianes)
  1. A female given name from Latin, popular in the middle of the 20th century. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Derived forms: steak Diane
    Sense id: en-Diane-en-name-N5S2m9WI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 38 9 19 11 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 60 5 12 6 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 4 10 5 23

Inflected forms

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    "enm:Moons",
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