"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
