Dana: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: d-ahn-ah
Origin: Israel
gender-male

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Region Origin: Western Asia
Meaning: God is my judge

Dana, Derived from Hebrew (Daniel) meaning "God is my judge, " and in Gaelic meaning "wise" or "courageous. " Its adaptability has made Dana popular across genders and cultures.

Dana Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Dana is currently #6813 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Dana is currently #2942 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Dana is currently #3421 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Dana is currently #1505 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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