Malay Names · Unisex
Dana name meaning
“wise; knowledgeable”
- Letters
- 4
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- D
- Origin
- Persian
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Arabic scriptدانا
Dana is a name from Persian meaning 'wise' or 'knowledgeable'.
What does Dana mean?
About the name Dana
Dana can come from Persian dānā, 'wise' and 'knowledgeable', from the verb dānestan 'to know'. In Malay, dana is also an everyday word for funds or a donation, but as a name the documented meaning is the Persian one.
| Gender | ♂♀ Boys and girls |
|---|---|
| Origin | Persian |
| Syllables | Da-na |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with D |
| Arabic script | دانا |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: دانا · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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