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

Slate film critic Dana Stevens raves, “It’s a dazzling exploration of the possibilities of stop-motion technology, as well as a classic coming-of-age fairy tale.”

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 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

“They’re back in the cultural conversation now,” Telsey Advisory Group’s Dana Telsey said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

I see Dana sitting next to Michael and Andrew.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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