Girl Name · Hebrew Origin
Danna
Danna is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Danna — a girl name from the Hebrew tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Dawna is on your shortlist, Danna belongs in the same conversation.
Danna meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Danna has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Hebrew naming roots help connect Danna to related Hebrew baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Danna as D·A·N·N·A, with 5 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Danna is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Danna variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Dannaa, Dannae, Dannay, Dann.
- Nicknames: Dan and D.
- Middle names: Pair Danna with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Danna middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Dawna, Dana, Denna, Daina, Dionna — full picks on the sibling names for Danna guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Danna? Browse our names like Danna guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Danna
What does the name Danna mean?
Danna has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Danna?
Danna originates in Hebrew naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Danna?
Danna has 5 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Danna a boy's or girl's name?
Danna is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Danna in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Danna sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Danna?
Names that share Danna's sound and style include Dawna, Dana, Denna, Daina, Dionna.
What middle names pair well with Danna?
Good middle-name fits for Danna pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Danna is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Danna is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Danna?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Danna share its rhythm without rhyming — Dawna, Dana, Denna all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.