Dayana

The girl's name Dayana is a spelling variant of Diana. Translated into English, the name means "the one shimmering like light," "the shining one," or "the divine one."

What does the name Dayana mean?

The girl's name Dayana is a spelling variant of Diana. Translated into English, the name means "the one shimmering like light," "the shining one," or "the divine one." Its origin lies in the Indo-European word deiwo or dyew for "light," "daylight," "sky," "day sky," "to shine," "to gleam," and "to sparkle." Sometimes, the name is also derived from the Latin expression dīvus for "divine" or from dīva for "the goddess." It is possible that Dayana is also a Kazakh name meaning "the enduring one," derived from the Old Turkic dayan for "to endure," "to withstand," "to hold out," or "to persevere," or "the religious one," derived from the Arabic diyana for "the religion," "the faith." The masculine form is Dayan. In Latin-Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of hunting, nature, the moon, and childbirth. She was associated with wild animals and forests. She was said to have the power to speak to and control animals. Other variants include Diane, Dianna, Dianne, Djana, Djane, Djanna, Dyan, Dyana, Dyane, Daiana, Daiane, Dijana, Dijane, Dajana, Dayenne, Dianelys, Dianella, Dianita, Dianara, and Dianora.

Where does the name Dayana come from?

The etymology of Dayana is a feminine first name of Indo-European origin meaning "the one shimmering like light." Indo-European

How do you pronounce Dayana?

Sound & pronunciation of Dayana: The name Dayana is three syllables and melodically flowing. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as "Da-ja-na" [daˈjaːna], with the soft J in the middle syllable creating a flowing movement. The open A sounds give the name warmth and expansiveness. Dayana thus appears feminine and lively - sonorous, harmonious, and radiant.

When is the name day of Dayana?

The name day of Dayana is June 10.

Popularity

Dayana is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,069th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2019 at 870th place. In the last ten years, Dayana has been given as a first name about 360 times, placing it 1,070th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,291st.

Nicknames & pet names

Dada / Dana / Day / Daya / Dayan / Dayi / Nana / Yana / Yanni

Famous people

• Dayana Borges (Model from Venezuela)
• Dayana Colmenares (Venezuelan model)
• Dayana Kirillova (Singer from Russia)
• Dayana Martinez (Venezuelan fencer)
• Dayana Mendoza (Venezuelan model)