Danna

Danna: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“God is my judge”
Origin
Hebrew
Say it
DAN-uh · 2 syllables
Used for
Girls

Danna is often used as a variant of Dana or Daniela, but it is also commonly treated as a variant spelling of Dani/Donna in different traditions. As a personal name, its etymology can vary by usage; the Hebrew-based interpretation from Daniel is common. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

How popular is Danna?

2024301 per million US babies
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Babies named Danna in 20241,002

2024 rank#306 girls

Peak year2010

Total US babies since 188024,449

Danna has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Danna

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • DanaGod is my judge · Hebrew
  • Daynafrom Denmark; God is my judge · English
  • DanetteGod is my judge · French
  • DanitaGod is my judge · Hebrew
  • Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
  • Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
  • Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
  • Naomipleasantness · Hebrew

Danna questions

What does the name Danna mean?

Danna means "God is my judge". It comes from Hebrew. Danna is often used as a variant of Dana or Daniela, but it is also commonly treated as a variant spelling of Dani/Donna in different traditions. As a personal name, its etymology can vary by usage; the Hebrew-based interpretation from Daniel is common.

Is Danna a boy or girl name?

Danna is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Danna?

1,002 US babies were named Danna in 2024. Its peak year was 2010.

How do you pronounce Danna?

Danna is usually pronounced DAN-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.