Dajana is a female given name used in Serbian, Croatian, and Albanian, functioning as a variant of the name Diana and reflecting the English pronunciation of that name.EtymologyThe name Dajana is directly borrowed from Latin Dīāna, the name of the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, forests, and childbirth. The Latin name is a feminine form derived from dia or diva meaning “goddess,” and ultimately traces back to the Indo-European root *dyew-, also found in Zeus. In Albanian, Croatian, and Serbian contexts, Dajana represents an adaptation of the English pronunciation of Diana, which differs from the local Latin-derived forms.Notable BearersWhile Dajana itself does not have widely known historical figures, it shares its roots with the globally recognized name Diana, notably Diana Spencer (1961–1997), the Princess of Wales. The variant Dajana remains particularly popular in the Balkans, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia.Cultural and Geographical DistributionAll data indicates that Dajana is most frequently found in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and among Albanian-speaking populations in Kosovo, Montenegro, and Albania. According to Census data and name registries from the 2010s, the name appears in the three countries’ administrative records as a common modern choice for baby girls.VariantsA common variant in the region is Dijana, also used in Croatian. Related forms in other languages include English variants like Diann, Dianna, and Dianne, the French Diane, and the Ukrainian Diana.Meaning: Variant of Diana, meaning “divine, goddesslike”Origin: Latin, through English pronunciationType: First nameUsage regions: Albanian, Croatian, Serbian