Dana - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Dana \d(a)-

, also used as boy's name Dana, 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 14 variant forms: Daena, Danaca, Danah, Danay, Dane, Danet, Daney, Dania, Danica, Danna, Danya, Dayna, Dayne and Donnica.

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

Dana is a very common first name for women (#179 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#7161 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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