Dana
Dana is a charming, short feminine name cherished both locally and internationally. It is most often considered an independent form of Daniela, though it also connects to the Slavic root meaning 'given' or 'gifted'. It sounds natural, graceful, and delightfully timeless.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name is interpreted as 'God is my judge' or 'given, gifted'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Dana sa vykladá najmä ako osamostatnená skrátená podoba mena Daniela, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Dānijjēl s významom „Boh je môj sudca“. V slovanskom prostredí môže byť aj osamostatnenou podobou mien utvorených zo základu dan- vo význame „daná, darovaná“, napríklad Bohdana.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Dana is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
DANA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling17 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Dana
25People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Dana Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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