Yes, because it sounds so cool. The first thing that comes into your mind when hearing that name is diamonds and cutey.
Okay that's two things, but the the very fact that this name was first recorded at the very beginning of recorded history is an indication of it's great distinction and noble ancestry. Now, as a feminine given name, Diana derives from the Latin word meaning 'divine, pure'. In it's Spanish derivation, it means 'goddess'. From the Greek, it means 'divine queen'. Diana was the Roman Goddess of the hunt and moon and birthing.
According to the BabyNames website (listed below as a related link) the name is currently ranked (January, 2012) at Number 165 in US births. It's mostpopular year was 1957, when it was ranked at Number43.
In Russian, the name Diana is spelled as Диана and pronounced similarly to the English version. It is a feminine name, often associated with the Roman goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature. The name is quite popular in Russia and other Slavic countries.
Diana Sinden's birth name is Diana Mahony.
Diana Tenes's birth name is Diana Rodriguez.
Gennaro Diana's birth name is Gennaro Diana.
Ghinea Diana's birth name is Diana Ghinea.
Diana Castle's birth name is Diana Szlosberg.
Diana Canova's birth name is Rivero, Diana.
Diana Vreeland's birth name is Diana Dalziel.
Diana Scarwid's birth name is Diana Elizabeth Scarwid.
Diana Sainz's birth name is Diana Raquel Sainz.
Diana Sands's birth name is Diana Patricia Sands.
Diana Shield's birth name is Diana Maria Castrillon.