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The baby name Dania is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑːniə/, /ˈdeɪniə/ — DAH-nee-uh or DAY-nee-uh.

Dania is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /ˈdɑːniə/, /ˈdeɪniə/ — DAH-nee-uh or DAY-nee-uh

What is the meaning of the name Dania ?

The baby name Dania is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑːniə/, /ˈdeɪniə/ — DAH-nee-uh or DAY-nee-uh.

Dania is Arabic in Origin.

Dania blends several traditions: in Arabic (دانية, daniya) it is an adjective meaning "near, approachable," also "low-hanging (fruit)," from the root d-n-w; this Quranic resonance lends a gentle, intimate tone to the name. In European use, Dania functions as a short form or variant of Daniela, Danielle, and Dana (ultimately from Hebrew Daniel, "God is my judge"), so it may also carry that theophoric meaning. The Latin toponym Dania for Denmark has occasionally influenced its adoption in Scandinavia.

Usage is wide across the Arab world, South Asia, and increasingly in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century, often through multicultural families or as a streamlined alternative to Daniela. Common variants and related forms include Daniah/Daniyah (Arabic spellings), Daniya (transliteration), Danya and Danja (Slavic diminutives), plus Daniela, Danielle, and Dana. Nicknames span Dani, Dany, and Nia, offering flexible, modern styling while retaining deep linguistic roots.

Dania has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dania

Dania Ramirez Actor · Born 1979 · United States Dania Ramirez is a Dominican actress best known for playing Maya Herrera on Heroes. She has also appeared as Alex on Entourage and as Blanca in the final season of The Sopranos.

Dania – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
HN 0 #20 3 704
HT Girls 0 #20 4 950
HN Girls 0 #23 14 884
BN 0 #27 6 2,297
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
JO Girls 0 #57 1,221 7,570
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
BN Girls 0 #64 43 5,459
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
JO 0 #84 56 2,158
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
SD 0 #96 7 2,130
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
KW 0 #101 16 5,216
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PA 0 #115 16 3,797
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
IQ 0 #128 6 3,533
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
SY 0 #131 2,055 11,684
IQ Girls 0 #134 644 11,303
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
SD Girls 0 #143 298 7,678
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
AE 0 #150 28 10,220
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
PR Girls 0 #159 9 3,171
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
PA Girls 0 #166 464 9,861
Belgium Girls 2023 #168 23 419
Sweden Girls 2022 #172 8 1,568
LU Girls 0 #172 14 4,850
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
PS 0 #190 29 5,692
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
SA Girls 0 #192 1,272 25,931
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
AO Girls 0 #198 12 4,575
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
QA Girls 0 #213 105 15,378
SA 0 #213 83 10,560
PS Girls 0 #217 441 10,981
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
EC Girls 0 #229 11 3,650
JM Girls 0 #229 31 7,507
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BO Girls 0 #238 585 9,488
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GT Girls 0 #250 317 7,500
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
GT 0 #253 62 5,948
IL 0 #256 19 6,291
France Girls 2021 #258 156 3,185
Canada Girls 2024 #259 27 2,795
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
TW Girls 0 #264 13 8,139
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
LB 0 #280 547 13,263
PE 0 #287 24 6,350
MX 0 #288 129 8,339
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
MY 0 #291 40 12,352
AE Girls 0 #292 271 20,968
BO 0 #293 89 6,868
LY 0 #293 271 12,703
KZ Girls 0 #297 24 5,862
DK Girls 0 #300 17 7,429
MY Girls 0 #303 1,177 24,821
CR Girls 0 #316 235 11,342
IL Girls 0 #327 353 11,648
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
MU Girls 0 #338 14 8,539
PL Girls 0 #342 13 5,096
OM Girls 0 #346 51 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
YE 0 #353 29 8,639
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
JO Boys 0 #360 18 7,057
CL 0 #361 51 6,867
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #382 10 1,368
KW Girls 0 #382 134 19,177
EG 0 #384 17 6,387
MX Girls 0 #386 1,937 17,781
BD Girls 0 #398 9 8,413
Austria Girls 0 #403 18 1,885
PT Girls 0 #413 39 7,952
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
Spain 0 #432 21 2,326
SD Boys 0 #432 14 10,523
CL Girls 0 #441 527 14,098
CO 0 #442 39 7,768
RU Girls 0 #447 52 11,913
GT Boys 0 #463 12 7,625
IT Girls 0 #470 2,076 9,415
RU Boys 0 #474 32 12,621
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CO Girls 0 #477 979 16,140
UY Girls 0 #496 15 6,731
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
BH 0 #508 46 17,937
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
SG Girls 0 #532 55 18,916
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
EG Girls 0 #547 483 14,742
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
AR Girls 0 #566 34 8,289
PE Girls 0 #573 444 14,861
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IT 0 #582 134 4,183
DZ 0 #594 752 20,130
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IQ Boys 0 #638 30 13,071
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #662 77 3,895
Spain Girls 0 #680 321 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #696 222 8,487
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
Germany Girls 0 #716 123 4,949
NG Girls 0 #732 55 15,093
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
TN 0 #777 53 13,765
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Boys 0 #860 92 16,906
NL Girls 0 #864 92 5,933
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
BR Girls 0 #899 43 12,708
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
MA 0 #924 205 20,986
MX Boys 0 #954 29 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,018 94 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
TR 0 #1,044 168 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,579 36 28,008

Dania is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Dania

Dania is predominantly a girl's name.
Dania is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdɑːniə/, /ˈdeɪniə/ — DAH-nee-uh or DAY-nee-uh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Danya, Daniya, Daniyah, Daniah and Danea.
Yes, very popular — Dania ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Dania ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Dania's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #379 in 2011 to #258 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Dania are in our database, including Dania Ramirez (Actor).