Dana

¹ American  

[dah-nuh] / ˈdɑ nə /

noun

Irish Mythology.

1. Danu.

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Dana ² American  

[day-nuh] / ˈdeɪ nə /

noun

1. Charles Anderson, 1819–97, U.S. journalist, editor, and publisher.

2. Edward Salisbury, 1849–1935, U.S. mineralogist and physicist.

3. his father James Dwight, 1813–95, U.S. geologist and mineralogist.

4. Richard Henry, Jr., 1815–82, U.S. jurist, author, and sailor: specialist in admiralty law.

5. a male or female given name.

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Dana British  

/ ˈdeɪnə /

noun

1. James Dwight (dwaɪt). 1813–95, American geologist; noted for his work The System of Mineralogy (1837)

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Dana

Dana Walden, Disney’s president and chief creative officer, raves about a recent game she attended with 60,000 others in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The transportation authority is finalizing a study in the coming weeks that evaluates strategies for protecting the seven miles of railroad through Dana Point and San Clemente for the next 30 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Silver, meanwhile, is “reflecting some of the economic headwinds higher inflation is causing in the global economy,” said Dana Samuelson, president of American Gold Exchange.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026

"We are very focused on advancing the closure of Rikers Island on the fastest timeline possible," said Dana Kaplan, who is overseeing the mayor's efforts to shutter the jail.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Women’s rights advocate Frances Dana Barker Gage worried about the status of African American women.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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