The first name Dana is of Hebrew, Polish, Celtic, Danish, English, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian, Islamic, Muslim origin. It is often a boy or girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Hebrew: Variant of Daniel: God Has Judged, or God is Judge. The Old Testament Prophet Daniel Miraculously Survived the Den of Lions

Polish: Gift

Celtic: From Denmark. Dana Was the Celtic Goddess of Fertility

Danish: From Denmark

Hebrew: Feminine Form of Daniel: God Has Judged, or God is Judge. The Old Testament Daniel Was a Th Century Bc Prophet Who Miraculously Survived the Den of Lions

English: 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

Irish: A Dane

Norse: From Denmark

Scandinavian: From Denmark

English: From Denmark. Also a Form of Daniel, Meaning God Has Judged, God is Judge, or God Will Judge

English: Danish, from Denmark

Celtic: Mother of God, a Dane or One from Denmark

Islamic: Wise, Learned

Muslim: Wise. Intelligent

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Abhinandana  (Hindu)
Happiness, Good Wishes

Acrisius  (Latin)
Father of Danae

Adana  (Spanish)
Spanish Feminine of Adam

Adana  (African)
Her Father's Daughter. (Nigerian)

Aegyptus  (Greek)
King of Egypt; Father of the Danaides

Aldana  (Hispanic)
The Prettiest. Combination of Alda and Ana

Alvis  (Scandinavian)
Origin Uncertain, But May Be from Scandanavian Meaning All-wise. Alvis Occurs in Norse Mythology, and As the Name of the Alvis Motor Car

Amymone  (Latin)
One of the Danaides

Bradana  (Scottish)
Salmon

Chandana  (Hindu)
Sandal Wood

Chandana  (Indian)
sandal wood

Chidanand  (Hindu)
Supreme Happiness

Daanaa  (Muslim)
Variant of Dana: Wise. Intelligent

Danae  (French)
God is My Judge

Danae  (Greek)
Mythological: the Mother of Perseus. (Dee, Denae, Dene)

Danae  (Greek)
Mythological Mother of Perseus by Zeus

Danae  (Hebrew)
God is My Judge

Danah  (English)
From Denmark. Also a Variant of Daniel

Danail  (Bulgaria)
God is My Judge

Danakas  (Hebrew)
Variant of Daniel: God is My Judge

Danaus  (Greek)
King and Father of the Danaides in Ancient Greek Mythology

Danaus  (Latin)
King of Argos

Danay  (Greek)
Form of Danae; the Mythological Mother of Perseus by Zeus

Danaye  (Greek)
Form of Danae; the Mythological Mother of Perseus by Zeus

Danea  (Greek)
Form of Danae; the Mythological Mother of Perseus by Zeus

Danee  (Greek)
Form of Danae; the Mythological Mother of Perseus by Zeus

Denae  (Greek)
Form of Danae; the Mythological Mother of Perseus by Zeus

Denay  (Greek)
Form of Danae; the Mythological Mother of Perseus by Zeus

Durdaana  (Muslim)
Variant of Durdana: Single Pearl

Durdana  (Muslim)
Single Pearl

Edana  (Celtic/Gaelic)
Tiny Flame

Edana  (Gaelic)
Fiery

Edana  (Celtic)
Passionate

Edana  (Irish)
Feminine Form of Aidan: Fire

Elvis  (Scandinavian)
Variant of Alvis: Origin Uncertain, But May Be from Scandanavian Meaning All-wise. Alvis Occurs in Norse Mythology. Famous Bearer: Late 'King of Rock and Roll' Elvis Presley

Giordana  (Italian)
Feminine of Jordan. The Jordan River

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