English word origin

Etymology of Danna

As a surname from French D'Anna (“of Anna”). The given name is more probably a feminine form coined from Dan or Daniel.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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An American surname from French. · A female given name from Hebrew.

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As a surname from French D'Anna (“of Anna”). The given name is more probably a feminine form coined from Dan or Daniel.

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Borrowed-form mentionD'Annafr

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Machine-source provenance

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