Dayna

"Daina" is a given name that originates from one of the oldest spoken languages of the world, Latvian spoken in Latvia. It broadly means 'a collection of the best and most beautiful. For example, 'The Daina of music' In contemporary adaptations of the name variations of the spelling of the name is "Dayna" or "Dana". As with most names ending in 'a' it is a name associated with the feminine, however in more contemporary times it has also been used as a masculine name. Notable people with the name include:

• Dayna Ceder, an American actress
• Dayna Curry (born 1971), an American aid worker who was captured by the Taliban
• Dayna Cussler, an American film producer, writer, and actress
• Dayna Deruelle (born 1982), a Canadian curler
• Dayna Devon (born 1965), an American journalist
• Dayna Edwards (born 1985), an Australian rugby union player
• Dayna Kurtz, an American singer-songwriter
• Dayna Manning (born 1978), a Canadian singer-songwriter
• Dayna Martin, an American unschooling advocate
• Dayna Steele (born 1959), an American radio and television personality
• Dayna Stephens (born 1978), an American musician and composer
• Dayna Vawdrey (born 1982), a New Zealand television presenter

Fictional characters

• Dayna Jenkins, a character in Shortland Street
• Dayna Mellanby, a character in Blake's 7