Meaning: Its source is an Ancient Germanic expression meaning "From Denmark."

Popularity: The name Danna ranked 862nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1108th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: The source of its Northern and Central European form is a Germanic expression identifying the bearer as a native of Denmark.

The name also derived independently as a feminine form of the Hebrew-derived male names Dan (meaning ''Judge'') and Daniel (meaning ''God is my judge'').

In Arabic, it means ''black pearl.''