Dana is a unisex name of Arabic origin meaning “wise and pearl.” In 2024 it was given to 255 babies in the United States.
Dana belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “wise and pearl” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Dana first appears in Social Security records in 1880 and has been given to 246,572 babies since 1880, including 255 in 2024.
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Dana means “wise and pearl” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Dana is a unisex name. In 2024, 255 babies received the name in the US.
Dana comes from the Muslim & Arabic and English & American tradition.
Dana is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1880 and has been given to 246,572 babies since 1880.
Dana is pronounced /ˈdɑːnə/ (IPA).
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