Dana name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English, Anglo-Saxon and Hebrew
Usage: Arabic, English, Arabic, English, Tamil, Nordic, Danish, Old Norse, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dana d(a)-na
Meaning: God is My Judge, Judge, Danish, Give, Intelligent, Another Name for God and Grain
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What does Dana mean?

Used in Tamil, Greenlandic, Danish, Swedish, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Arabic, Old Norse, Nordic and Norwegian unfading and renowned, Dana means "God is My Judge, Judge, Danish, Give, Intelligent, Another Name for God or Grain" used as a gender-neutral name came from Anglo-Saxon, Hebrew and Old English..

Dana is short form of Yordana. Yordana is variant form of perpetual, biblical and illustrous Jordan. Dana is an effeminate variation of Dan. Dan is variation of acclaimed Dangelo. Also Dan is variation of acclaimed Dante.

Dan is also version of biblical, predominant and unfading Daniel. Dan is short of DanielDamian. Also Dan is short version of Danforth. Dan is also shortened form of Daniel. Dan is Swedish and Danish cognate of Danr.

Dan means Form of Daniel and Judge and God came from Hebrew, Old English and Latin. Dana is effeminate variation of Danr. It is celebrated on December 11th.

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How do I pronounce Dana?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Dana is d(a)-na.

Variants of Dana

Daena, Daniela, Danka, Ladana, Danamarie

How popular is the name Dana?

Dana was a very popular name in United States. Over 244912 babies have been given the name in 274 years. At the peak of its usage in 1971, the moniker grabbed the 44th spot and 6932 baby girls were given the name.

But after 274 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 1 times Dana is a common name in England and Wales given to over 1601 babies in 29 years.

Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 1997, 201 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 210th position. Also, A common name in France with over 2028 new-borns have been given the name since 1955.

Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 1999, the moniker grabbed the 311st spot and 156 baby girls were given the name.

Dana is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names.

Recently in 2019, 53 babies were given Dana and it reached its peak ranking, 260 on girl names chart. Over 238 people have been named Dana in Netherlands. Dana is a unique baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 2006, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 175 on girl names chart when 39 babies were named Dana. There are over 615 babies that have been given the name Dana in Switzerland.

Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 1995, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 298 on girl names chart when 34 babies were named Dana.

Over 319 babies in Belgium have been named Dana.

But Dana is a popular baby name in Kazakhstan where every 1 in 300 have the name as well as in, Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Romania, Nepal, Canada, Indonesia, India, Russia, Slovakia, Egypt, Syria, Germany, Jordan, Sudan and Iran.

At least, 790000 people globally have carried Dana as their given name according to our findings.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023486420970264
20224828201020251
20214214241078230
20203793271057234
2019348932948278
2018351531852318
2017358030947278
2016335533871322
2015308337855326
2014303637794353
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Dana in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands21122549481
Finland6600270

What numbers say about Dana?

Staying true to yourself and realizing your promises is what gives you credibility. You are interested in learning new and exciting things. When it comes to career, you prefer to take the easier road but realize soon that it's not the best way. Change your perspective. People respect you for always serving the ugly truth instead of lies. Share your knowledge and positive energy. It's what you are best at.

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Middle names for Dana

These are some of the in vogue and familiar options for Dana middle names.

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Sibling Names for Dana

Choosing the right name for your newborn can be a challenging task, especially when you have siblings to consider. If you have chosen the name Dana for your baby, then here is a list of sibling names that perfectly complement Dana and make a great match for your growing family.

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Famous people named Dana

  • Dana W. Bartlett, American Congregationalist minister
  • Dana Key, American Christian rock guitarist, singer
  • Dana Beal, American social and political activist
  • Dana Brown, American surfer and filmmaker
  • Dana Fabe, member of the Alaska Supreme Court
  • Dana Carleton Munro, American historian
  • Dana Rayne, success on the American club scene where she started off as a DJ
  • Dana Anderson, former field hockey player from Canada
  • Dana Rosenblatt, retired left-handed professional boxer
  • Dana Howard, was one of the mid-1950s contactees
  • Dana Howard, former reporter at KXTV in Sacramento
  • Dana Wilson, American composer, jazz pianist, and teacher
  • Dana Hamilton, American hammered dulcimer player
  • Dana Olmert, Israeli left wing activist
  • Dana Mohler-Faria, former president of Bridgewater State University and a member of the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Dana Lewis, TV News Correspondent based out of London
  • Dana Kirk, American college basketball coach
  • Dana and Ginger Lamb, were American travel writers
  • Dana Spálenská, Czechoslovakian luger
  • Dana McCauley, Canadian chef, food writer, food trend tracker
  • Dana Adam Shapiro, American film director
  • Dana Karl Glover, American trumpet player and music composer for video games
  • Dana Scott, emeritus Hillman University Professor of Computer Science
  • Dana Randall, professor of theoretical computer science at Georgia Tech
  • Dana Rohrabacher, member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing
  • Dana Plato, American actress
  • Dana Carvey, American stand-up comedian and actor
  • Dana Andrews, American film actor and a major Hollywood star during the 1940s
  • Dana Rosemary Scallon, Irish singer and former politician
  • Dana International, Israeli pop singer
  • Dana Snyder, American stand-up comedian, actor, producer
  • Dana Zátopková, Czech former javelin thrower
  • Dana Stubblefield, former professional American football defensive tackle
  • Dana Ellis, Canadian former pole vaulter
  • Dana Gioia, American poet and writer
  • Dana Delany, American actress, producer, and activist
  • Dana Porter, Canadian politician and jurist
  • Dana Vollmer, American competition swimmer
  • Dana Elcar, American television and film character actor
  • Dana Murzyn, Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Dana Ashbrook, American actor
  • Dana A. Dorsey, businessman, banker
  • Dana Hill, American actress
  • Dana Reeve, American actress, singer
  • Dana Lyons, folk music and alternative rock musician
  • Dana Simpson, American cartoonist
  • Dana Gillespie, Originally performing and recording in her teens
  • Dana White, Dana Frederick White Jr
  • Dana Barron, American actress
  • Dana Bash, American journalist
  • Dana Bourgeois, Bourgeois's innovations
  • Dana Wortley, Australian politician

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
  7. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
  8. Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
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