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Dajana
How to Pronounce Dajana
Pronounced dah-YAH-nah /dษหjษ.nษ/Low
Meaning: Dajana is a South Slavic and Balkan spelling of Diana, the Roman moon and hunt goddess, whose name likely derives from a root meaning 'divine' or 'sky.'Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Dajana is essentially a phonetic Balkan spelling of Diana, the Roman goddess associated with the moon, wild animals, and the hunt. The underlying name has classical roots and a long history of use across Europe.
It has never been common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties, tracking Balkan immigrant and diaspora naming patterns. A girl named Dajana at that peak would be approaching thirty today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Dajana mean?
It is a Balkan spelling of Diana, honoring the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt.
How do you pronounce Dajana?
It is said dah-YAH-nah /dษหjษ.nษ/, three syllables with stress in the middle.
Is Dajana a boy or girl name?
Dajana is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Dajana?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak.