Standard spelling
戴安娜
Dài ān nà
The Chinese spelling used for Princess Diana.
- 戴
- to wear; a common name sound
- 安
- peace, calm
- 娜
- graceful
Recognised as Diana by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
Diana in Chinese
In Chinese, Diana is written 戴安娜 (Dài ān nà), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 黛安 (Dài ān): a Chinese-style name meaning classical beauty and peace.
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戴安娜
Dài ān nà
Diana
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
黛安
Dài ān
A Chinese-style name meaning classical beauty and peace.
- 黛
- blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows
- 安
- peace, calm
Echoes the “Di-an” in Diana and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
月
Yuè
A single character meaning the moon.
- 月
- moon
Diana was the Roman goddess of the moon; a luminous single character.
Where Diana comes from.
Diana was the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt. The name is probably related to an old word for “divine” or “heavenly”.
Famous Dianas in Chinese
- Diana, Princess of Walesmember of the British royal family戴安娜王妃
About Diana in Chinese
What does the name Diana mean?
Diana was the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt. The name is probably related to an old word for “divine” or “heavenly”.
How do you say Diana in Chinese?
Diana is written 戴安娜 and pronounced Dài ān nà. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Recognised as Diana by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
What does 黛安 mean?
黛安 (Dài ān) is a Chinese-style name for Diana: a Chinese-style name meaning classical beauty and peace. 黛 means “blue-black, a classical word for a woman's brows”, 安 means “peace, calm”.
Which version of Diana is best for a tattoo?
戴安娜 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 黛安 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.