Dana has multiple origins and meanings, including Gaelic, Hebrew, and Persian. In Celtic it comes from the name "Donnchadh," which means "brown warrior." In Hebrew, it means "God is my judge," and in Persian it means "wise" or "learned."
Overall, it is a name that is associated with strength, wisdom, and righteousness. According to the Social Security Administration, the name Dana was the most popular in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s, reaching its peak in 1957. In 2020, it was not ranked among the top 1000 names for girls or boys in the U.S.
Famous people with the name Dana have included, actor and comedian Dana Carvey, and Queen Latifah, whose birth name is Dana.
Meanings
Celtic Baby Names Meaning:
In Celtic Baby Names the meaning of the name Dana is: From Denmark. Dana was the Celtic goddess of fertility.
Danish Baby Names Meaning:
In Danish Baby Names the meaning of the name Dana is: From Denmark.
English Baby Names Meaning:
In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Dana is: A feminine form of the Hebrew Daniel, meaning God has judged, God is judge, or God will judge. Also used as a derivitive of the surname Dane, meaning From Denmark.
Hebrew Baby Names Meaning:
In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Dana is: God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who miraculously survived the den of lions.
Irish Baby Names Meaning:
In Irish Baby Names the meaning of the name Dana is: A Dane.
American Baby Names Meaning:
In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Dana is: From Denmark.