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Dana name meaning
Last Name
6k
in the U.S.
in 2010
6k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Dana mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Dana
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
48%
English
17%
Persian/Iranian
13%
Danish
13%
Kurdish
4%
German
3%
Hebrew
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Kuwait, the name Dana is of Arabic origin and means "A big, rare type of pearl".
- 3 people from the United States and Qatar agree the name Dana is of Arabic origin and means "A rare type of pearl".
- A submission from the United Arab Emirates says the name Dana means "The very big and expensive pearl".
- A submission from Iowa, U.S. says the name Dana means "A perfect Pearl, a Deer with big Blue Eyes".
- A user from Michigan, U.S. says the name Dana is of Arabic origin and means "A pearl in Arabic which is named Luilila".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Dana means "Pearl in Arabic".
- According to a user from Jordan, the name Dana is of Arabic origin and means "The pearl which is still in its shell".
- A user from Iran, Islamic Republic of says the name Dana is of Persian / Iranian origin and means "Wise and knowledgeable (girls name)".
- According to a user from Nevada, U.S., the name Dana is of Mexican origin and means "Blessed from the gods".
- A user from Maryland, U.S. says the name Dana means "Blessed by the Gods".
- 2 submissions from Iran, Islamic Republic of and Australia agree the name Dana means "Wise" and is of Persian / Iranian origin.
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
Wiktionary
- An American surname of uncertain origin.
- (chiefly US) A unisex given name transferred from the surname, originally given in honor of Richard Henry Dana Jr.
- A female given name from Hebrew, masculine equivalent Daniel, from Romanian, Czech, Slovak and German.
- A unisex given name from Persian, borrowed from Persian دانا (Dânâ), meaning “wise”.
- A town in Indiana; named for Charles Dana, a railroad official.
- A village in Illinois; named for Thomas Dana, a railroad official.
- A city in Iowa; named for Samuel Dana, an early settler.
- A town in central-west Nepal.
- A village in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
- A village in Amhara, Ethiopia.
- A village in central-west Jordan.
Dana was also found in the following language(s): Czech, Latvian, Lower Sorbian, and Slovak
Notable Persons Named Dana
Notable Persons Named Dana
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah is a singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, model, comedian, talk show host, singing, rapping, actor, and model (people). Her ongoing career started in 1988. Queen was given the name Dana Elaine Owens on March 18th, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Dana White
Dana White is a businessman and philanthropist. Dana was given the name Dana Frederick White, Jr. on July 28th, 1969 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States.
Dana Carvey
Dana Carvey is an improvisational theatre, observational comedy, character comedy, and satire comedian. Dana was given the name Dana Thomas Carvey on June 2nd, 1955 in Missoula, Montana, United States.
Dana Delany
Dana Delany is an actress and producer. She has been prominent since 1974. Dana was given the name Dana Welles Delany on March 13th, 1956 in New York City.
Dana Brooke
Dana was born on November 29th, 1988 in Seven Hills, Ohio. Dana is also known as The best female body builder/wrestler in the world.
Dana Perino
Dana Perino is a 27th White House Press Secretary. Dana was born on May 9th, 1972 in Evanston, Wyoming.
- Dana Vespoli
- Dana J. BoenteUnited States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Dana BashReporter
- Dana LoeschRadio Host
- Dana DeArmond
- Jim Hutton
- Dana AndrewsActor
- Dana AshbrookActor
- Dana RohrabacherPolitician
- Dana GouldComedian
- Dana BarronActress
- Dana SnyderStand-up Comedian
- Dana WynterActress
- Dana AltmanCollege Coach
Notable Persons With the Last Name Dana
Notable Persons With the Last Name Dana
Dana
Dana is a singer-songwriter, actor, and actress. Dana was given the name Hong Sung-mi on July 17th, 1986.
Bill Dana
Bill Dana is an actor, comedian, and screenwriter. They were most active from 1956 to 1994. Bill was given the name William Szathmary on October 5th, 1924 in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Leora Dana
Leora Dana was an american film, tv, and stage actress. Her career lasted from 1956 to 1956. Leora was born on April 1st, 1923 in New York City, New York, U.S. She left this life on December 13th, 1983.
Paul Dana
Paul Dana was a racing driver. Paul was born on April 15th, 1975 in St. Louis. He died on March 26th, 2006.
Charles Anderson Dana
Charles Anderson Dana was a journalist and newspaper editor. Charles was born on August 8th, 1819 in Hinsdale, New Hampshire. He left this life on October 17th, 1897.
Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Richard Henry Dana, Jr. was a writer. Richard was born on August 1st, 1815 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. They died on January 6th, 1882.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Dana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 79.63% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 1.87% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 8.02% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.48% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.15% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.85% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Dana
People with the last name Dana are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Dana
| #25 | Unisex Names |
| #1 | Boy Names Unique to New England |