Dana means “wise”. It comes from Classical Persian and Persian. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Kazakh.
- Dana is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Dana mean?
Dana (Дана) is a Kazakh name for girls and boys recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to دانا ‘wise’ (Classical Persian and Persian in origin), which gives the meaning “wise”.[1]
Dana in Kazakh
Where does the name Dana come from?
Classical Persian and Persian, borrowing. Borrowed from Classical Persian دانا (dānā, “wise”).[1,2]✓ Documented
Is Dana a Kazakh name?
Yes. Dana is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Classical Persian and Persian.
Dana across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ДанаCyrillic | Unisex | same as above: “wise” | Documented[1,3] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Dana
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Dana
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Dana rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZhumyrBoy“round”same language (kazakh)
- BaltaBoy“ax, axe”same language (kazakh)
- ArslanBoy“lion”same language (kazakh)
- SauytbaiBoy“armor + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- ZhaksylykBoy“something good, something positive”same language (kazakh)
- GulstanGirl“rose garden”same language (kazakh)
- AlmurtBoy“pear, Pyrus”same language (kazakh)
- InzhuGirl“pearl”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Dana
What does the name Dana mean?
Dana means “wise”. It comes from Classical Persian and Persian. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Kazakh.
Is Dana a girl's or a boy's name?
Dana is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Dana come from?
Dana is of Classical Persian and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dana?
Dana is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Dana spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Дана (Cyrillic), Dana (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Dana have?
Dana has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Дана”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88302680. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: Borrowed from Classical Persian دانا (dānā, “wise”).; classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names, Kazakh unisex given names, Kazakh unisex given names from Persian; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Дана
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “دانا”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93230859. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Classical Persian دانا ‘wise’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Дана; KazPER English spelling Dana
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