Dena (name)

Dena is a female given name and a family name.

Origin and meaning

The exact origin of the name is unknown. There are translations from different languages ​​that can form the origin of the name. The best-known derivation, from dene or dal , comes from Anglo-Saxon and translates as "the valley".

Another derivation goes back to the Hebrew . Here the name is derived from the Hebrew word Dinah for "the defended / justified". Further translations refer to the West Central African language Hausa , where the name translates as "The one who ends / ends".

Name variations

Other variations of the name are Deana, Deena, Dene, Deneen, Denia, Denica, Denna, Denni, Dina and Dinah.

Well-known namesake

First name

• Dena F. Dincauze (1934–2016), American archaeologist
• Dena Kaplan (* 1989), Australian actress

family name

• Sina Ataeian Dena (* 1983), Iranian director, writer and producer

Web links

• Dena - meaning of the name