What origin is the name Dana?

Dana comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dana a popular name?

Dana is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dana does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Dana?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Dana — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Dana Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Dana

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Dana is an irish unisex name meaning "One who is from denmark; danish, from denmark; a dane; from denmark. dana was the celtic goddess of fertility; variant of daniel: god has judged, or god is judge. the old testament prophet daniel miraculously survived the den of lions".

Dana is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "One who is from denmark; danish, from denmark; a dane; from denmark. dana was the celtic goddess of fertility; variant of daniel: god has judged, or god is judge. the old testament prophet daniel miraculously survived the den of lions". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

One who is from denmark; danish, from denmark; a dane; from denmark. dana was the celtic goddess of fertility; variant of daniel: god has judged, or god is judge. the old testament prophet daniel miraculously survived the den of lions

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dana

Very rare in US records

What does Dana mean?

Dana is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "One who is from denmark; danish, from denmark; a dane; from denmark. dana was the celtic goddess of fertility; variant of daniel: god has judged, or god is judge. the old testament prophet daniel miraculously survived the den of lions".

Is Dana a rare name?

Yes. Dana does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Dana

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Dana

Dana means "One who is from denmark; danish, from denmark; a dane; from denmark. dana was the celtic goddess of fertility; variant of daniel: god has judged, or god is judge. the old testament prophet daniel miraculously survived the den of lions" — these names share that spirit.