How to say it
day · A · na
daɪˈɑː.nə
Feminine
Dayana
Divine, heavenly
What it means
A Spanish spelling of Diana, the Roman moon and hunt goddess, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly.'
Dayana is a Spanish and Latin-American respelling of Diana, the name of the Roman goddess of the moon, the hunt, and wild things. Diana traces to a Latin root related to dius, 'divine' or 'heavenly,' from the same Indo-European source as words for daylight and sky. The a-heavy spelling keeps the Spanish pronunciation close to dah-YAH-nah and has been popular across Latin America and US Hispanic communities. It is a genuine variant of an ancient name rather than a modern coinage.
How to spell Dayana
The standard spelling is Dayana. Common variants include Diana, Dayanna, Dayanara, but Dayana is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #412 in 2008, currently #716 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
Usually dah-YAH-nah in Spanish, or die-AN-uh in English.
Spelling variants
- Diana
- Dayanna
- Dayanara
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Common questions
- What does the name Dayana mean?
- A Spanish spelling of Diana, the Roman moon and hunt goddess, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly.'
- What does Dayana mean in Spanish?
- In Spanish, Dayana means "Divine, heavenly." Dayana is a Spanish and Latin-American respelling of Diana, the name of the Roman goddess of the moon, the hunt, and wild things. Diana traces to a Latin root related to dius, 'divine' or 'heavenly,' from the same Indo-European source as words for daylight and sky. The a-heavy spelling keeps the Spanish pronunciation close to dah-YAH-nah and has been popular across Latin America and US Hispanic communities. It is a genuine variant of an ancient name rather than a modern coinage.
- How do you pronounce Dayana?
- Dayana is pronounced daɪˈɑː.nə. Say it as day-A-na, with the stress on the "a" syllable.
- How do you spell Dayana?
- The standard spelling is Dayana. Common spelling variants include Diana, Dayanna, Dayanara.
- Is Dayana a boy or girl name?
- Dayana is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Dayana?
- Dayana ranked #716 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.