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Dewana

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Pronounced duh-WAH-nuh /dəˈwɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Dewana reads as a mid-century American coinage joining the productive De- prefix to a base like Wanda or Juana. The De- pattern (as in Dewanda, Deanna, Dejuana) was a popular way to elaborate a name; the meaning is stylistic rather than a single fixed translation.Low

In 30 seconds: Dewana is a coined American name, De- plus Wanda or Juana. Part of the De- naming wave, it was always rare (said duh-WAH-nuh).

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MeaningDewana reads as a mid-century American coinage joining the productive De- prefix to a base like Wanda or Juana. The De- pattern (as in Dewanda, Deanna, Dejuana) was a popular way to elaborate a name; the meaning is stylistic rather than a single fixed translation.

U.S. rank (1991)#9572 ↗ Rising

1991 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1966

Total births (all-time)≈ 551

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dewana is a coined American name joining the De- prefix to a base such as Wanda or Juana. It belongs to the wave of De- names of its era and appears in United States records from around 1936, with a small high around 1966.

It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak, and faded by the early 1990s. A soft, three-beat name, it reads as a mid-century coinage. Dewanda is its close cousin; families drawn to it liked the same era's Deanna and Lawanda.

Did you know? Dewana belongs to the De- family of mid-century names - Dewanda, Deanna, Dejuana - built by adding a lilting De- opening to a familiar base.

Overall data confidence 34%

References - Dewana — Coined De- + Wanda/Juana; meaning stylistic

Variations

DewandaDewannaDejuana

Nicknames

DeeWana

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If you like Dewana…

Dewanda— the close -nda cousin of this name

Lawanda— a same-era prefix-plus-Wanda name

Deanna— another De- girls' name of the period

Dewanna— lands in the same popularity range

Melona— another American name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dewana mean?

It is a coined American name joining the De- prefix to a base such as Wanda or Juana; its meaning is stylistic.

How do you pronounce Dewana?

It's said duh-WAH-nuh /dəˈwɑː.nə/, three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dewana a boy or girl name?

Dewana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dewana?

It has always been rare, a coined name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.