My judge; or valley
Daena is a rare feminine name with two primary etymological paths. It is often used as a variant of Dana, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge,' or it can be linked to the Old English word for a valley. In some contexts, it is also associated with the 'Daena' of Zoroastrianism, representing a person's conscience or spiritual self.
Less common today
Daena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,792 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress and wife of Jason Alexander
A human character in the video game Legend of Mana · Legend of Mana
