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A Non-Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

How to pronounce Dana

Day + mAn + NAp

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Original Spellingدانا
How to write Dana in the original language, such as Arabic or Persian

This is NOT a Quranic name, but Muslims can use it since it has a good or neutral meaning.

Meaning of Dana

Dana is Persian name for boys and girls that means “one who has great knowledge”, “wise”, “experienced”. It is pronounced [(D)ay + m(A)n] + [(N)ew + m(A)n] with emphasis on the first syllable, written as دانا in in Persian, and can also be written as Daana, Danaa, Daanaa in English.

Dana is not an Islamic name, but Muslims can use it since it has a good meaning.

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Reader Comments:

  1. on Thursday 15th of June 2017 01:14:12 AM

    Dana is also pronounced “Dah” as in “Daddy” before “nah”. It means “precious pearl” in Persian.

  2. on Thursday 2nd of August 2018 04:20:37 AM

    It clearly says the name means wise or knowledgeable.

  3. on Wednesday 13th of May 2020 12:57:09 AM

    My name is Dana Rene
    God has came to me many times
    I am that i am DNA RNA
    What a pearl huh ?

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