Dana - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Dana \d(a)-na\ is pronounced DAY-nah. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "from Denmark". A surname also used as a variant of Daniel. Actress Dana Delany.

Dana has 15 variant forms: Daena, Daina, Danaca, Danah, Danay, Dane, Danet, Daney, Dania, Danica, Danna, Danya, Dayna, Dayne and Donnica.

Baby names that sound like Dana are Dina, Dagna, Danae, Danea, Dany, Dani, Dawna, Deana, Dena, Dhana, Diana, Dyana, Dyna, Dona, Dahna, Duana, Dwana, Duna and Tana.

Dana is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Dana. Click here to compare Dana with related baby names.