Meaning: God is my judge; feminine diminutive of Daniel (Hebrew Daniyel: God is my judge), or from Arabic dania (near, close)Medium
In 30 seconds: A name with Hebrew and Arabic roots β either a feminine form of Daniel ('God is my judge') or from Arabic dania ('near, close'). Its three-syllable feminine sound places it alongside Daniela and Tania.
Dania may derive from the Hebrew Daniel (God is my judge) as a feminine form, or from Arabic dania (near, close). The Daniel root is one of the most internationally distributed names, found across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
Dania has appeared in U.S. birth data primarily in Hispanic and Arabic-American communities. It ranked #1099 for girls in 2024.
Did you know? The Hebrew name Daniel appears in the Bible as a young man thrown into the lions' den β his steadfast faith and miraculous survival made him one of the most beloved prophets, and his name one of the most widely used in the world.
