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Lately I have been totally in love with the name Aiyana. It is Native American for 'eternal bloom' and I think the sound of the name and the meaning is so beautiful.
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I don't like it because, as far as I can tell, it's not a name at all. It's, at best, a misspelled mistranslation. My inner scholar would never permit me to name my child such a thing!
However, I might go for Ayana, the Hindi name Briallen posted.
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However, I might go for Ayana, the Hindi name Briallen posted.
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I love it, but the meaning is wrong, I think.
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Info about Aiyana - It's NOT "Native American"...
"AIYANA: Baby name books claim this name means "eternal blossom" or "forever flowering" in Cherokee. This is false. It does not have any meaning in Cherokee that we know of, and as far as we know it's not a traditional Native American name at all (we've never heard of anyone with this name born before about 1970.) It is possible that this name is actually a spelling variant of Ayanna, which is an African-American and Jamaican name that's been used for at least 50 years. Internet sites claim that it is an Ethiopian word for a certain kind of flower; we're not familiar with African languages ourselves, but there are dozens of different languages spoken in Ethiopia, so it's certainly possible that this is the true source of this name. There's also a Hindi name "Ayana"; Hindi names are frequently mistaken for Native American names by baby book authors because they are identified as "Indian." "
source: http://www.native-languages.org/wrongnames.htm
Given that a Native American is the one who works on these languages and they consult various tribes, his word is to be taken over "baby-names.com". Especially since baby name sites are notorious for exaggerating and just plain making up origins and meanings for names.
Aside from that, however, I do think Aiyana sounds pretty. I'd probably consider using it for a character in a story but not for a real peson.
"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"
"Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"
- 'Home', Michael Buble
"AIYANA: Baby name books claim this name means "eternal blossom" or "forever flowering" in Cherokee. This is false. It does not have any meaning in Cherokee that we know of, and as far as we know it's not a traditional Native American name at all (we've never heard of anyone with this name born before about 1970.) It is possible that this name is actually a spelling variant of Ayanna, which is an African-American and Jamaican name that's been used for at least 50 years. Internet sites claim that it is an Ethiopian word for a certain kind of flower; we're not familiar with African languages ourselves, but there are dozens of different languages spoken in Ethiopia, so it's certainly possible that this is the true source of this name. There's also a Hindi name "Ayana"; Hindi names are frequently mistaken for Native American names by baby book authors because they are identified as "Indian." "
source: http://www.native-languages.org/wrongnames.htm
Given that a Native American is the one who works on these languages and they consult various tribes, his word is to be taken over "baby-names.com". Especially since baby name sites are notorious for exaggerating and just plain making up origins and meanings for names.
Aside from that, however, I do think Aiyana sounds pretty. I'd probably consider using it for a character in a story but not for a real peson.
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"
- 'Home', Michael Buble
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Yes. This name is definitely not "Native American." Ayana is indeed a name used in Ethiopia, but whether or not it means "beautiful flower" in any language used in Ethiopia has not been confirmed one way or the other.
And a very minor correction: I believe the person who runs the Native American languages site (at least the person who has corresponded with me through e-mail about it) is named Laura Redish, and so is probably a "her", not a "him". :)
And a very minor correction: I believe the person who runs the Native American languages site (at least the person who has corresponded with me through e-mail about it) is named Laura Redish, and so is probably a "her", not a "him". :)
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I like it.
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There's no such language as "Native American". Do you know which language it comes from, and whether the meaning is backed up by a reliable source?
Aiyana doesn't appeal to me sorry.
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
Aiyana doesn't appeal to me sorry.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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sorry all I know is that it is a native american name...I don't know how reliable this website is, but this does back it up: http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Aiyana.html
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Aiyana
Also, one of my teachers named her little girl this, and told me the meaning which she had read in a book. (Once again I am not sure how reliable)
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Aiyana
Also, one of my teachers named her little girl this, and told me the meaning which she had read in a book. (Once again I am not sure how reliable)
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It's not Native American at all.
At least not from what I've found online, excepting those awful baby name websites that'll tell you anything they want you to believe.
http://www.olypen.com/amelia/aiyana/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiyana
It's more complex than just being a name. I don't know how reliable this guy's research is but it's kind of interesting. From what I gather, *he* picked out the name for the some clan whose DNA he was tracing.
Also, look at the write up for Aiyana on this page:
http://www.native-languages.org/wrongnames.htm
Once again, I don't know how accurate this site is. But it's worth a look.
www.qwantz.com
At least not from what I've found online, excepting those awful baby name websites that'll tell you anything they want you to believe.
http://www.olypen.com/amelia/aiyana/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiyana
It's more complex than just being a name. I don't know how reliable this guy's research is but it's kind of interesting. From what I gather, *he* picked out the name for the some clan whose DNA he was tracing.
Also, look at the write up for Aiyana on this page:
http://www.native-languages.org/wrongnames.htm
Once again, I don't know how accurate this site is. But it's worth a look.
www.qwantz.com
This message was edited 2/17/2006, 9:07 AM
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Wow, the whole DNA thing is incredible... Now I'm going to go looking for that book!
"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"
"Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"
- 'Home', Michael Buble
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"
- 'Home', Michael Buble
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