Dania
Meaningnear, close · Arabic
Dania is an Arabic girl name meaning “near, close”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- AnagramShuffle the letters of Dania and you get Aidan, Diana and Nadia. Same letters, different names.
- Hidden namesLook closely: Dania has the name Nia hiding inside it.
- GenerationDania peaked in 1996, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Dania you'd meet today is about 29 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Dania would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 7,018 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryDania first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Danias? Head to Arizona, where it's the #676 girl name, its best showing of any state.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Dania
Dania is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “near, close”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1990s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
Other spellings of Dania
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Dania
What does the name Dania mean?
Dania means “near, close” and comes from Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Dania?
Dania is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Dania a boy or girl name?
Dania is a girl name. In 2025, 229 US girls were named Dania.
How popular is the name Dania?
Dania ranked #1,063 for US girls in 2025, given to 229 babies. Its best year was 1996, when it reached #764. Over the last five years it has climbed 148 places.
What names are similar to Dania?
If you like Dania, you might also like Danya. Danya is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Dania?
Dania is an Arabic girl name meaning “near, close”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.