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Dayana

dah-YAH-nah

Dayana is a girl’s name of Latin origin, meaning “Likely a variant of Diana, a Latin name meaning 'divine' or 'goddess'. Diana was the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and wilderness.”. It currently ranks #494 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2008.

Letters6
Syllables3
OriginLatin

What Dayana Means

Likely a variant of Diana, a Latin name meaning 'divine' or 'goddess'. Diana was the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and wilderness.

The Story of Dayana

This name, touched by the moon and the wild, carries a divine essence destined for your daughter.

Dayana is likely a variation of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and wilderness, whose name signifies 'divine.' It first appeared in records in the 1970s, bringing an ancient, powerful energy into modern naming. This name has journeyed through time, carrying its celestial and untamed spirit to its peak popularity in the late 2000s.

Saying 'Dayana' feels like invoking a quiet power, a connection to something ancient and free. It has a graceful strength that rolls off the tongue. When you write 'Dayana' on her new nursery wall, you are imbuing the space with a sense of wonder and wild beauty, a forecasting of her spirit.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dayana Mendoza

    Venezuelan actress, model and beauty queen

Personality Traits

IndependentCreativeStrongBeautiful

Spelling Variations

Peak Year

#777 in 2008

Total Births

15,205

First Recorded

1970

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