Diva
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Diva
The name 'Diva' is derived from the Latin word *diva*, meaning "goddess" or "divine one," the feminine form of *divus*.
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Etymology
The name 'Diva' is derived from the Latin word *diva*, meaning "goddess" or "divine one," the feminine form of *divus*. It is used primarily in Italian and other Romance-language cultures, often as a given name in modern contexts, with notable historical usage in ancient Rome as a title for deified empresses like Livia Drusilla.
Diva currently ranks #8,501 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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