Daina

A name with an international and adaptable sound, similar to Diana and Dana, this name was used very commonly in Latvia in the 20th century. Pronounced as DYE-nuh, it has the cheerful meaning of "song" from its Lithuanian and Latvian roots.

As a Japanese name, however, it is pronounced with three syllables (DAH-EE-NAH), and likely means "my greens, my vegetables", although other interpretations include "my south" and "great, beautiful".

Additionally, it may be used as a spelling variation of Biblical Dinah or the multicultural Dana, pronounced as DYE-nuh and DAY-nuh in these cases.

Pronounced DY-nah.

As of October 2026, Daina ranked #9597 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1173 in 1964.