My Name
~Diana~
Here is an in-depth meaning of my name
The Roman goddess of nature, fertility and childbirth. She is closely identified with the Greek goddess Artemis. Diana is also a moon-goddess and was originally worshipped on the mountain Tifata near Capua and in sacred forests (such as Aricia in Latium). Her priest lived in Aricia and if a man was able to kill him with a bough broken from a tree in this forest, he would become priest himself 1. Also torch-bearing processions were held in her honor here. Later she was given a temple in the working-class area on the Aventine Hill where she was mainly worshipped by the lower class (plebeians) and the slaves, of whom she was the patroness. Slaves could also ask for asylum in her temple. Her festival coincided with the idus (13th) of August. Diana was originally a goddess of fertility and, just as Bona Dea, she was worshipped mainly by women as the giver of fertility and easy births. Under Greek influence she was equated with Artemis and assumed many of her aspects. Her name is possibly derived from 'diviana' ("the shining one"). She is portrayed as a huntress accompanied by a deer. Diana was also the goddess of the Latin commonwealth.
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The Short Version
Diana: greek: Virgin goddess of the moon and the wild hunt, Bible meaning
Meaning of Bible Name: Diana
Artemis (Latin Diana; Etruscan Artumes). The daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin of the godApollo. Born before him, she is said to have helped deliver him, reflecting her role as a goddess of childbirth, along with Hera and Eileithyia. She is also the virgin goddess, and defender of chastity,and patroness of the hunt. Attributes: She is often depicted carrying a bow and arrow and wearing animal skins or accompanied by animals. She may appear bathing together with chaste maidens. Often appears together with her brother Apollo.
Diana was an ancient Italian goddess of woodland. In Capua and in Aricia, a locality near Rome, there are still shrines dedicated to the old Italian goddess. Diana was the twin sister of the god Apollo. Her father and mother were Jupiter and Latona. She was always surrouded by young beautiful attendants, who used to hunt with her. Romans identified Diana with the Greek goddess Artemis. As Artemis, she was also a moon goddess. The Illyrian Goddess Diana, accompanied by a female goat, was directly adopted by the Romans and holds a host of qualities to the Greek’s Artemus.
she is also the protectoress of young women, goddess of childbirth, chastity, and fertility.
Diana: Luminous, perfect