Definitions for Dana
ˈdeɪ nədana

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Danu, Dananoun

   Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dananoun

   of uncertain origin.

2. Dananoun

   derived from the surname.

3. Dananoun

   usually interpreted as a form of Daniel, taken to use in the twentieth century; possibly borrowed from eastern Europe.

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1. dana

   Dana is an ancient Sanskrit word that can have different meanings depending on the context but it is generally translated as "giving," or "gift" in English. It is often associated with concepts of generosity or charity in various spiritual and cultural traditions, particularly in Buddhism and Hinduism. In Buddhism, it refers to the practice of cultivating generosity, which is one fundamental aspect of the path to spiritual development. However, Dana can also be a gender-neutral first name in certain cultures with different meanings such as "arbiter" in Hebrew or "God is my judge" in Old English. The use and interpretation of this term can vary significantly among different cultures and traditions.

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1. dana

   Song lyrics by dana -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by dana on the Lyrics.com website.

2. DANA

   What does DANA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the DANA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DANA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dana is ranked #6008 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dana surname appeared 5,723 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Dana.
   
   79.6% or 4,557 total occurrences were White.
   8% or 459 total occurrences were Asian.
   5.8% or 335 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.4% or 142 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   2.1% or 123 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.8% or 107 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Celtic Deity

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for Dana »

1. nada

2. aDNA

3. ANDA

How to pronounce Dana?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Dana in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dana in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dana in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Dana in a Sentence

1. Roger Stone:

   Roger Stone replied that Roger Stone was doing everything possible to address the issues at the highest level of Government. Pentagon Papers showe the extent of the FBIs surveillance, which included monitoring essentially all of Stones Apple services, from email to browsing history. Utility bills, address books, WhatsApp messages -- all were also under the bureaus review. Additionally, records illustrate the Trump campaigns curiosity about what information WikiLeaks was going to make public -- and reinforce Robert Muellers conclusion that the Donald Trump team didnt conspire with WikiLeaks or Russian hackers to obtain the materials.Former White House adviser Steve Bannon told Robert Muellers team under questioning that Steve Bannon had asked Stone about WikiLeaks because Robert Muellers had heard that Roger Stone had a channel to Assange, and he was hoping for more releases of damaging information. Muellers investigation identifiedcontacts during the 2016 campaign between Donald Trump associates and Russians, but did not identify any conspiracy to tip the outcome of the presidential election. The lengthy investigation fueled numerous conspiracy theories that aired regularly on MSNBC and CNN, as well as in print inThe Washington Post, The Huffington Post, and elsewhere. FILE - This Feb. 21, 2019, file courtroom sketch shows former campaign adviser for President Donald Trump, Roger Stone talking from the witness stand as prosecution attorney Jonathan Kravis, standing left, Stone's attorney Bruce Rogow, third from right, and Judge Amy Berman Jackson listen, during a court hearing at the U.S. District Courthouse in Washington. Jonathan Kravis will run a new public corruption unit at the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General, which has jurisdiction over juvenile offenses as well as misdemeanor crimes. ( Dana Verkouteren via Associated Press, File) In a statement Tuesday, Roger Stone acknowledged that the search warrant affidavits contain private communication, but insisted that they prove no crimes. I have no trepidation about their release as they confirm there was no illegal activity and certainly no Russian collusion by me during the 2016 Election.

2. White House:

   He's defending someone who he has worked with and known for a dozen plus years, Dana, who he thinks has been treated unfairly.

3. Alex Hirsch:

   Apparently' happiest place on earth' meant' straightest,' thanks to Dana Terrace and team, there are explicitly queer animated main character on Disney TV.

4. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker:

   I've always been a fan of Dana Farber and I saw this as a way to support them.

5. Unknown Author:

   Actress Dana Delany fantasizes about making love with two men.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Dana
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dana
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Dana