Dziewanna: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Dziewanna – Meaning: Slavic goddess of forests and the hunt (Diana/Artemis-like figure) – Origin: Slavic (Polish mythology) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: jeh-VAHN-nah


Dziewanna is a Slavic (Polish mythology) girl's name meaning “Slavic goddess of forests and the hunt (Diana/Artemis-like figure)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Dziewanna

Meaning: Slavic goddess of forests and the hunt (Diana/Artemis-like figure).

Origin: Slavic (Polish mythology).

A common claim: forest and moon goddess Actually: Devana/Dziewanna is chiefly attested as a forest-and-hunt goddess akin to Diana; a specific 'moon goddess' role isn't well-attested and looks like a popular extension via the Diana/Artemis comparison.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Dziewanna

Phonetic: jeh-VAHN-nah   IPA: /dʑɛˈvanna/

Popularity of Dziewanna

Dziewanna doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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