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The baby name Dena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdiːnə/ (DEE-nuh); sometimes /ˈdeɪnə/ (DAY-nuh).

Dena is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈdiːnə/ (DEE-nuh); sometimes /ˈdeɪnə/ (DAY-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Dena ?

The baby name Dena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdiːnə/ (DEE-nuh); sometimes /ˈdeɪnə/ (DAY-nuh).

Dena is Hebrew in Origin.

Dena (DEE-nah) is an English spelling of Dina, ultimately from Hebrew Dinah, rooted in din “judgment,” giving the sense “judged” or “vindicated.” It is also interpreted as a feminine counterpart to Dean, from Latin decanus “leader of ten/church official.” In many languages, Dena serves as a clipped form of -dina names such as Bernardina or Claudina.

In the United States the name rose in mid‑20th‑century use, peaking in the 1960s–70s, then receding but remaining recognizable. Variants and related forms include Deena, Dina, Dinah, and Deanna/Deana (the latter via Diana). Use is found in Jewish communities and across the English‑speaking world, with occasional appearances in Scandinavia and the Netherlands via the -dina diminutive tradition. In Persian contexts, Dena/Denā also echoes a mountain name and the Avestan concept Daena “insight,” though this is a separate lineage.

Dena has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dena

Dena Kaplan Actor · Born 1989 · Australia Dena Kaplan is an Australian actor best known for her role as Abigail Armstrong in the television series 'Dance Academy'. Born in 1989, she has also appeared in 'Honey 3: Dare to Dance' and 'Camp'.

Dena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
CY Girls 0 #108 14 3,755
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
IQ 0 #117 13 3,533
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
JO 0 #127 11 2,158
JO Girls 0 #133 395 7,570
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
IQ Girls 0 #149 590 11,303
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
EG Girls 0 #171 3,677 14,742
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
AL Girls 0 #209 14 4,141
PS 0 #209 10 5,692
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #212 6 4,575
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
IR 0 #227 5 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
JM Girls 0 #244 16 7,507
NA Boys 0 #246 8 6,830
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
IL 0 #263 12 6,291
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
PS Girls 0 #269 308 10,981
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SD Girls 0 #277 69 7,678
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
Canada Girls 2021 #286 5 2,910
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
EG 0 #291 116 6,387
QA Girls 0 #293 24 15,378
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #344 8 5,378
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
YE 0 #355 27 8,639
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
OM Girls 0 #363 34 15,987
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 1999 #383 3 2,471
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
IL Girls 0 #411 217 11,648
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
KW Girls 0 #436 80 19,177
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
IR Girls 0 #490 41 8,334
AE Girls 0 #497 57 20,968
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
LY 0 #514 22 12,703
SY 0 #516 228 11,684
CR Girls 0 #517 16 11,342
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
BH 0 #526 28 17,937
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
SG Girls 0 #564 23 18,916
SA Girls 0 #568 386 25,931
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #617 51 13,071
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
LB 0 #644 15 13,263
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
EG Boys 0 #708 180 15,035
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
BR Boys 0 #738 14 12,213
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
BR Girls 0 #807 135 12,708
Germany Girls 0 #811 28 4,949
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
NL Girls 0 #883 73 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #889 28 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
MY Girls 0 #942 53 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #959 25 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
IN Boys 0 #985 17 16,750
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MA 0 #1,099 30 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,143 41 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
TR 0 #1,188 24 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,394 53 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,573 42 28,008

Dena is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
AE
AF

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People also ask about Dena

Dena is predominantly a girl's name.
Dena is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdiːnə/ (DEE-nuh); sometimes /ˈdeɪnə/ (DAY-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Deena, Dina, Dinah, Deanna, Dayna and Denae.
Across languages, Dena has these equivalents: Dinah (Hebrew), Dina (Arabic/Hebrew), Deanna/Deana (English).
Yes — Dena ranked #286 in Canada in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Dena ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2021).
Dena's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #888 in 2014 to #889 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Dena are in our database, including Dena Kaplan (Actor).