Dayna
Meaning
"from Denmark, Danish"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,160
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Day
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Denmark, Danish"
Origin: Old Norse
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Alexis
Dayna is more popular, ranked #6160 vs #6194 for Lexus.
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Dayna is more popular, ranked #6160 compared to Lexus at #6194 in the United States.
Dayna means "from Denmark, Danish" (Old Norse origin). Lexus means "defender of men" (Greek via Alexis origin).
Dayna is primarily a girl name. Lexus is primarily a girl name.