Girl name
Dena name meaning
“judged, vindicated”
Dena is a feminine name meaning “judged” or “vindicated”, established as a variant of Dina from Hebrew Dīnāh. It is associated with the root dīn, meaning “to judge”. The spelling Dena can also be used as a shortened form of other names.
What does Dena mean?
Judged, vindicated
In Indonesian: yang diadili, mendapat pengadilan
The ending -na appears in names of varied origins, including Ratna, Agustina, and Diana. These final letters do not have one independent meaning that applies to every name. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin and cultural usage of Dena
Dena is an established variant of Dina, from Hebrew Dīnāh, associated with the root dīn, meaning to judge. The same spelling can also shorten other names.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Dena
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Dena, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Dena: judged, vindicated
- Janet: God is gracious
- Ribka: bond, binding
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Meaning of each word
- Dena: judged, vindicated
- Priskila: ancient, from earlier times
- Iva: God is gracious
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Dena Nicole
Meaning of each word
- Dena: judged, vindicated
- Nicole: victory of the people
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Meaning of each word
- Sisca: Frankish woman, woman from France
- Dena: judged, vindicated
- Valerie: strong and vigorous
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Dena Friska
Meaning of each word
- Dena: judged, vindicated
- Friska: ancient; venerable
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Meaning of each word
- Dena: judged, vindicated
- Rachel: a ewe
- Victoria: victory, triumph over an opponent
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How to pronounce Dena
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦢꦺꦤ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮓᮨᮔ |
Is Dena a girl’s name?
Yes, Dena is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Dena ranks #1,415 among girl names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Dena
- Dina♀Day
- Dea♀Goddess, female divinity
- Dona♀Woman, lady
- Dela♀Noble
- Deva♂♀Deity, divine being
- Dewi♀A female divine being
- Diana♀Divine, relating to divinity
- Devi♀Goddess, female divine figure
- Desi♀Associated with the month of December
- Dini♀Early, at the beginning
- Desy♀Associated with the month of December
- Dinda♀Beloved younger sibling
Famous people named Dena
- Dena Siti Rohyati · b. 1997
- Dena Rachman · b. 1987
- Dena Muhamad Ramdhan
- Dena Natalia · b. 2005
- Dena Anggari · b. 1996
- Dena Octaviana Endrawan · b. 1994
FAQ about the name Dena
What is the meaning of Dena?
Dena means judged, vindicated. Dena is an established variant of Dina, from Hebrew Dīnāh, associated with the root dīn, meaning to judge. The same spelling can also shorten other names.
Is Dena a girl’s name?
Yes, Dena is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Dena?
Dena is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Dena have?
Dena has 2 syllables (De-na) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Dena?
Dena ranks #1,415 among girl names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Dena?
Some ideas: Dena Janet Ribka; Dena Priskila Iva; Dena Nicole.
Famous people named Dena?
Notable people named Dena include Dena Siti Rohyati, Dena Rachman, Dena Muhamad Ramdhan.
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