Dayna: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “from Denmark; God is my judge”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- DAY-nuh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Used as a variant of Dana or Daina. It can reflect the surname Dana, ultimately from an English byname meaning 'Dane', but it is also influenced by forms of Daniel; usage is mixed. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Dayna?
Babies named Dayna in 202420
Peak year1979
Total US babies since 188014,528
Dayna is fading: recent use is about 48% of its level ten years before.
Names like Dayna
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Dayna questions
What does the name Dayna mean?
Dayna means "from Denmark; God is my judge". It comes from English. Used as a variant of Dana or Daina. It can reflect the surname Dana, ultimately from an English byname meaning 'Dane', but it is also influenced by forms of Daniel; usage is mixed.
Is Dayna a boy or girl name?
Dayna is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Dayna?
20 US babies were named Dayna in 2024. Its peak year was 1979.
How do you pronounce Dayna?
Dayna is usually pronounced DAY-nuh.
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.