Dana

English, Slavic, Persian Arabic

"from Denmark, gift, or wise"

Dana Origin and Meaning

The name Dana is a boy's name of English origin meaning "from Denmark, gift, or wise".

Baby girl Danas outnumber baby boys with the name nearly ten to one. But Dana is an attractive, sleek name that can certain work for babies of either gender.

Dana Rank in US Top 1000

# 904 in the US

Dana Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2006 on Nameberry

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