Gender Neutral

Dana

DAY-nuh

Rare & Uncommon ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“Persian origin meaning 'wise' or 'wise one'; also a Scandinavian name meaning 'from Denmark,' conveying wisdom and heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Dana US popularity rank over timeRank 1085 in 2021 to rank 44 in 1971. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#44#565#10851900192019401960198020002024

Dana is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

HebrewPersianScandinavian

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Dan

Style

ClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Dana Scully from X-Files
  • Dana White

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names → Two Syllables →

Sibling Name Ideas

Alex

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Jordan

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

Casey

Irish Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Persian, Scandinavian, and English cultures

People Also Ask

Persian origin meaning 'wise' or 'wise one'; also a Scandinavian name meaning 'from Denmark,' conveying wisdom and heritage.

Dana is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Dana include Dan.

Names that pair beautifully with Dana include Alex, Jordan, Casey.