دَانَة
Dana: meaning of the name
Girl Persian origin Dāna
“The large pearl” in Gulf Arabic; in Persian, dana means “learned, wise”
Meaning of the name Dana
In the dialects of the Gulf, dana is the large, precious pearl, the one pearl divers prized most. The word comes from Persian dane, “grain”, also found in Turkish tane. The name is very popular in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the Emirates. Elsewhere Dana has other origins: in Persian and Kurdish, dana (دانا) means “learned, wise”, and Dana is also a Czech, Slovak and English name.
- In Arabic
- دَانَة دانة
- Transliteration
- Dāna
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
Is Dana in the Quran?
No: the name Dana does not appear in the Quran. A name can be beautiful and permissible without coming from the Quran.
Is this name permissible?
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Dana in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
Writing Dana in each language
- French
- Dana, Danah
- English
- Dana, Danah
- Spanish
- Dana
- Turkish
- Dana, Dâne
- Arabic
- دَانَة