dana
/ˈdeɪ.nə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.82 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
An American surname.
name
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, originally given in honor of Richard Henry Dana Jr.
American usage
name
A female given name,
name
A village in central-west Jordan, from South Levantine Arabic ضانا.
Example Sentences
- "Johnie had become a "problem" for the advisers and "baby deans" in University Hall: men with marvelously Puritan names like Dana Cotton and Christopher Wadsworth called him in and asked what the trouble was."
- "Currently serving his sixth term in Congress, Dana Rohrabacher represents California's scenic 45th Congressional District."
- "When Dana White barreled up to the microphone, at Donald Trump’s request, to say his piece on election night, it represented confirmation of the UFC CEO’s status as one of the key members of the president-elect’s inner circle."
- "from Persian دانا (dânâ, “wise”)."
- "from Gulf Arabic دانة (dāna, “pearl”)."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: दा
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdeɪ.nə/
- British English: /ˈdɑːnə/
Usage
- American usage
- Uncountable