Danina

The first name Danina is a Yugoslavian derivation of Dana or Daniela, both of which are feminine forms of the biblical Hebrew name Daniel. Translated, this name means 'God be my judge' or 'God is my judge.'

What does the name Danina mean?

Danina is a feminine name form from Yugoslavian that goes back to Dana or Daniela, which in turn are feminine counterparts of the biblical Hebrew name Daniel. Translated, the name means 'God be my judge' or 'God is my judge.' The origins of the name lie in the ancient Hebrew elements dan (דָּן), meaning 'the judge,' 'to judge,' or 'to rule,' as well as din (דִּין), which stands for 'the right' or 'the law,' and el (אֵל), meaning 'the mighty' or 'God.' Similar variants include Danique, Danita, and Danine. The name first appeared in the former Yugoslavia and is now also widespread in many Eastern Bloc countries as well as in Latin America.

Where does the name Danina come from?

The name Danina has ancient Hebrew roots and means 'God be my judge.' The word components consist of dan (דָּן) for 'the judge,' 'to judge,' or 'to rule,' din (דִּין) for 'the right' or 'the law,' and el (אֵל) for 'the mighty' or 'God.' The name is rooted in the Yugoslav, Slavic, and South Slavic languages.

How do you pronounce Danina?

Da-ni-na

When is the name day of Danina?

The name day for Danina is celebrated on July 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Danina is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female baby names. The best ranking was achieved in 2021 with 5,220th place. In the last ten years, Danina has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, which places it at 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,533rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Dani / Nina

Famous people

• Danina Jeftic (Yugoslav actress)