Combination of Dawn and Anna
A modern American blend of the English name Dawn, meaning 'daybreak,' and the Hebrew name Anna, meaning 'grace.' It emerged in the mid-20th century as part of a trend of creating rhythmic, multi-syllabic feminine names.
Less common today
Dawanna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,262 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
