Gender: Female
Pronunciation: D AY AH N F AA S IY
Popularity Rank: #7,886,175
Dian Fossey was an American primatologist and conservationist known for undertaking an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups from 1966 until her murder in 1985. She studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially encouraged to work there by paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey. Gorillas in the Mist, a book published two years before her death, is Fossey's account of her scientific study of the gorillas at Karisoke Research Center and prior career. It was adapted into a 1988 film of the same name.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 28, 2024
On the name Dian Fossey, Dian means Candle, Brightener, One who Brings Fortune, Joyful, Divine, Ancient Roman Divinity Diana was Noted for Beauty and Swiftness, Often Depicted as a Huntress, Oil Lamp.
The name Dian Fossey is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dian Fossey is predominantly used in countries such as Peru.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AY AH N F AA S IY
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Dian Fossey is recorded 1 times globally, ranking it as the 7,886,175th most common name worldwide.
Dian Fossey is most prevalent in Peru, with 1 occurrences, making it the 220,766th most popular name in the country.
Dian Fossey was an American primatologist and conservationist known for undertaking an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups from 1966 until her murder in 1985. She studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially encouraged to work there by paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey. Gorillas in the Mist, a book published two years before her death, is Fossey's account of her scientific study of the gorillas at Karisoke Research Center and prior career. It was adapted into a 1988 film of the same name.
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