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Re: Dana
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I pronounce it DAY-na and that's the only pronunciation I've ever heard. In the US that's the one that's most commonly used. I don't like DAH-na because it sounds the same as Donna, and I don't like DAN-na because it sounds like someone saying Dani funny.I think it feels a little dated, but not terribly so. I've known a few female Danas and all pronounced it the way I do. They were all about my age. I like it pretty equally on boys or girls.
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Oh really? I don't pronounce Dana and Donna the same at all. Donna sounds more like DAWN-na while Dana is DAH-na. I hear a really huge difference when I say them out loud.
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In my accent, DAWN-na and DAH-na sound EXACTLY the same...
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In my accentDonna is DAH-na. DAWN-a would be like Dawn + a, which isn't really a name I suppose.
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