Dana Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Dana Name at a Glance

Name	Dana
Meaning	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.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Dana Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Dana means “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”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Dana Name Origin

Our database records Dana under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Dana a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Dana is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Dana

When considering Dana for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.