What origin is the name Dena?

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

Is Dena a popular name?

Dena 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. Dena 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 Dena?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Dena — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Dena

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dena

Dena

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Dena is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Avenged; valley or vindicated; valley; combination of deana (divine) and dina (from the valley; avenged)".

Dena is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Avenged; valley or vindicated; valley; combination of deana (divine) and dina (from the valley; avenged)". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Avenged; valley or vindicated; valley; combination of deana (divine) and dina (from the valley; avenged)

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Dena

Very rare in US records

What does Dena mean?

Dena is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Avenged; valley or vindicated; valley; combination of deana (divine) and dina (from the valley; avenged)".