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Diane

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Diane: French variation of Diana Meaning of Diane: "divine"
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Like Joanne and Christine, middle-aged Diane has been overshadowed by the a-ending version of her name. Diane has a definite mid-century feel; it was a Top 20 name from 1946 to 1959. Though it has several distinguished bearers, including Dianes Sawyer, Keaton, von Furstenberg, Lane, Arbus, Kruger and Farr, it is rarely used for babies today.

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Diane de Poitiers (1499-1566), French noblewoman
Diane Arbus (1923-1971), American photographer
Diane Disney (b. 1933), daughter of Walt Disney
Diane Ladd (b. 1935), American actress
Diane Sawyer (b. 1945), American news reporter (born Lila Diane)
Diane Keaton (b. 1946), American actress
Diane von Furstenberg (b. 1946), iconic Belgian-American designer
Diane Warren (b. 1956), American songwriter
Diane Lane (b. 1965), American actress
Diane Farr (b. 1971), American actress
Diane Kruger (b. 1976), German actress and model
Diane O'Meara (b. ~1990), the beautiful young woman unintentionally involved in Manti Te'o hoax case (2013)

Pop Culture References for the Name Diane

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Diane, lead character (played by Catherine Keener, portraying daughter of Jane Fonda's character) in the 2011 film "Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding"
Diane Chambers, a character from the sitcom "Cheers"
Steak Diane
"Diane," 1956 film starring Lana Turner
"Jack and Diane," 1982 song by John Cougar Mellencamp
"Little Diane," a song by Dion
"My Diane," a song by The Beach Boys
"Oh Diane," a song by Fleetwood Mac from the album "Mirage"

A beautiful, classic, and ancient name...

Nicknames & Variations for Diane

Deanne, Dede, Dee, Deedee, Di, Diahann, Dian, Dianne, Dione, Dionne, Dyan, Dyane, Dyann, Dyanne

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