Dana

¹ American  

[dah-nuh] / ˈdɑ nə /

noun

Irish Mythology.

1. Danu.

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Dana ² American  

[dey-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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Example Sentences

Strickland had to sneak in because Dana White allegedly banned him from UFC Freedom 250.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

The $60 million production, paid for the UFC and sponsors, was a logistical Everest, but also the sort of society-shocking stunt that stirs something primal in UFC Barnum Dana White.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

He told BBC News NI that before recording Yer Man with Eurovision winner Dana in 1982 "there was nervousness".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Surfboard shaper Timmy Patterson told the Orange County Register he survived a near-death experience after being caught inside a set of up to 20-foot waves at a remote break off Dana Point.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

But Rabbi Gold was super supportive, and once Dana started working with me, I really turned the corner.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman