Behind the Name: Message: "Re: Origin of the name Dana"

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Subject:	Re: Origin of the name Dana
Author:	Anneza (guest, 155.232.250.35)
Date:	March 8, 2005 at 10:48:38 PM
Reply to:	Origin of the name Dana by ichbing

In South Africa Dana is pronounced DAH na (not DAY na) and is exclusively masculine; it's a standard-issue nickname for Daniel. It may well be used in the Netherlands as well; I don't know.

So, if there's a link to the Low Countries in your family, it might be worth investigating.

All the best

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Messages in this thread:

Origin of the name Dana - ichbing Mar 8 2005, 12:54:22 PM
- Re: Origin of the name Dana - EDWANA Mar 9 2005, 4:21:54 AM
  - Re: Origin of the name EDWANA - EDWANA Mar 9 2005, 4:24:45 AM
    - Re: Origin of the name EDWANA - Miranda Mar 10 2005, 2:17:06 AM
- Re: Origin of the name Dana - Anneza Mar 8 2005, 10:48:38 PM
- Re: Origin of the name Dana - Miranda Mar 8 2005, 1:38:22 PM
  - Re: Origin of the name Dana - ichbing Mar 11 2005, 7:21:52 AM

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