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Daina

Quick answerThe name 'Daina' primarily means "song" or "melody" in Latvian, derived from the Baltic root *dain- (related to "daina," a traditional folk song).

Lithuanian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,597
TrendStable
Peak year1964
Syllables2
OriginLithuanian
LanguageLithuanian
CultureLithuanian, Latvian
Letters5
Numerology2 Chaldean 3
Global rank#653

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Daina

The name 'Daina' primarily means "song" or "melody" in Latvian, derived from the Baltic root *dain- (related to "daina," a traditional folk song).

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Etymology

The name 'Daina' primarily means "song" or "melody" in Latvian, derived from the Baltic root *dain- (related to "daina," a traditional folk song). It is used in Latvian and Lithuanian cultures, often associated with Baltic paganism and folklore, and gained modest popularity in the 20th century as a revival of indigenous naming traditions.

Daina currently ranks #9,597 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1964.

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