Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Dwanna isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1936. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Dwanna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 444
- 0 boys · 444 girls
- Most popular year
- 1970
- 27 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1996. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 27 in 1970. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 388 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Dwanna’s family of names
Dwanna may belong to the same name family as Dwana. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Dwanna, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Deena
Deena is a feminine given name.
>99% girls
Dena
“from the valley; a church official”
>99% girls
Dana
“woran from Denmark” · “dane”
9% boys · 91% girls
Jeanna
“God is gracious”
>99% girls
Rana
“an eyecatching, beautiful object” · “an eye-catching woman; to gaze upon”
15% boys · 85% girls
Deanna
“from the valley; a church official”
>99% girls
Corinna
“a spear-wielding woman”
>99% girls
Dina
“one who is lame” · “one who counsels the elves”
>99% girls