"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 actressDayna Curry (born 1971), an American aid worker who was captured by the TalibanDayna Cussler, an American film producer, writer, and actressDayna Deruelle (born 1982), a Canadian curlerDayna Devon (born 1965), an American journalistDayna Edwards (born 1985), an Australian rugby union playerDayna Kurtz, an American singer-songwriterDayna Manning (born 1978), a Canadian singer-songwriterDayna Martin, an American unschooling advocateDayna Steele (born 1959), an American radio and television personalityDayna Stephens (born 1978), an American musician and composerDayna Vawdrey (born 1982), a New Zealand television presenter