Dena - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Dena \d(e)-na\ is pronounced DEE-nah. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "valley". Variant of Deana and Dina. Use of Dena followed the popularity of Dean in the 1950s.

Dena has 12 variant forms: Deana, Deane, Deanna, Deena, Dene, Deneen, Denia, Denica, Denna, Denni, Dina and Dinah.

For more information, see also the related name Diana.

Baby names that sound like Dena are Denah, Dana, Daena, Denay, Denae, Deona, Deni, Dyna, Dona, Duna, Duena and Tena.

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