Danna

♀ Girl

Pronounced DAN-ah /ˈdæn.ə/High

Meaning: Variant spelling of Dana, from Daniel (God is my judge) or from the Old English ethnic name meaning one from Denmark; used independently as a feminine nameMedium

In 30 seconds: Danna is a warm feminine variant of Dana, carrying dual heritage from Hebrew Daniel and the Old English ethnic name for Danes — a gentle, cross-cultural classic.

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Origin MediumHebrew, English

MeaningVariant spelling of Dana, from Daniel (God is my judge) or from the Old English ethnic name meaning one from Denmark; used independently as a feminine name

U.S. rank (2025)#394 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births787 girls (0.04% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 25,102

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Danna is a variant of Dana, which has two main streams: as a short form of Daniel (Hebrew, meaning God is my judge) or as a modern given name derived from the Old English Dene meaning a Dane.

Dana became popular in the United States in the 20th century primarily as a feminine name. The Danna spelling is a modern feminine variant that reinforces the name's girl-name identity.

Did you know? Dana is one of the few names that crossed the gender divide in opposite directions in different countries — predominately masculine in some Eastern European countries and feminine in the United States.

Overall data confidence 80%

Behind the Name — Dana — etymology for parent nameU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

DanaDannah

Nicknames

DanDani

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If you like Danna…

Dana— the parent name, sharing every quality with only a spelling difference

Diana— shares the classical feminine elegance and the -ana ending

Hana— shares the simple, melodic two-syllable structure and international warmth

Anna— fellow simple classic with the same clean, timeless femininity

Frequently Asked

What does the name Danna mean?

Danna is a variant of Dana, meaning God is my judge from Hebrew Daniel, or one from Denmark in Old English.

How do you pronounce Danna?

It is said DAN-ah /ˈdæn.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Danna the same as Dana?

Danna is a feminine spelling variant of Dana; they are pronounced the same.

Is Danna a popular name?

Danna is moderately used in the United States and is more common in Latin America as a feminine name.