Pronunciation | UK: /ˈdɑːnə/ DAHN-ə US: /ˈdeɪnə/ DAYN-ə |
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Gender | Unisex |
Origin | |
Word/name | Multiple |
Meaning | Pearl, wise, arbiter, God is my judge, generous, short for Bogdana, Yordana or Daniela |
Region of origin | Global |
Other names | |
Related names | Dena |
Dana is a unisex given name. It was among the 100 most popular names given to girls born in the United States between 1960 and 1990. It has since fallen in popularity and was ranked the 446th most popular name given to girls born in the United States in 2007.[1] As a male forename it is well known in the United States, being in the 314th rank out of 1,219 in the 1990 U.S. Census.