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

Paediatrician Dr Dana Beasley believes a junk food advertising ban is a vital measure - saying obesity leads to an increased risk of diabetes, cancer, plus poorer educational outcomes.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“Recently, consumer companies have been using the word ‘uncertainty’ more often,” writes Telsey Advisory Group Chief Executive Officer Dana Telsey on Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

While she waits, Coca drives a couple of times a week from her temporary home in Dana Point to keep her garden alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“We’ll put together a plan today and we’ll execute tomorrow,” he told CNN’s Dana Bash.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

But then I spot Dana Levinson’s gaze on me, and there’s nothing admiring about it.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman