Dana

Updated: April 18, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Dana is a name with many origins. She was the ancient goddess of water in Slavic cultures. This name can be used for girls or boys. It is one of the 100 most popular names for girls born in the United States between 1960 and 1990.

Meaning of the name Dana

Hebrew: arbiter or God is my judge
Sanskrit and Pali: generosity
Arabic: the most perfectly sized, valuable, and beautiful pearl

Origin of the name Dana

Hebrew, Sanskrit, and Romanian

Symbolism of the name Dana

Dana is a visionary and an inspiration to others. They are an idealist and a dreamer. Dana is intuitive and wise, as well as extremely sensitive or almost psychic.

Style of the name Dana

Traditional

Gender of the name Dana

Dana is a unisex baby name given to both boys and girls.

Pronunciation of the name Dana

Day-nah

Number of syllables in the name Dana

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Dana

Dana is calm and composed, not losing their footing when life takes a crazy turn. They have a strong intuition that gives them valuable wisdom and inspiration regarding their surroundings. Dana is patient but can make quick decisions.

Alternative spellings for the name Dana

Dannah
Danae
Dayna
Danna

Nicknames for the name Dana

Dawby
Nay Nay

Popularity of the name Dana

Dana was on the popularity chart as early as 1900. It gradually gained popularity through the years, including a spike in 1936. This was an extremely popular name every year through the 1990s and then started to decline a little after that.