Dia
/ˈdiː.ə/noun
A form of the name of a goddess in Greek mythology, and also a rare poetic or dialectal word in some contexts.
Did you know?Dia is a real mythological name in Greek tradition, but unlike many famous goddess-names, its etymology is uncertain and it is not securely tied to a single occult or magical root.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Δία
“A mythological name associated with a woman or goddess in Greek tradition, depending on the source”
Classical Antiquity
Greek
Δία
“Used as a proper name in mythic genealogies”
Latin
Latin
Dia
“A transliterated Greek proper name in learned and literary contexts”
Modern English
English
Dia
“A rare proper name or transliterated classical name”