Ayanna

Gender Feminine
Usage African American
Pronounced Pron. /aɪ.ˈɑːn.ə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain. In 1970 it was featured in The Book of African Names by Chief Osuntoki [1][2] with a listed meaning of "beautiful flower". American comedian and activist Dick Gregory used it for his daughter in 1971.

Related Names

VariantAyana
User SubmissionAyanna

Popularity

Categories

beauty, ends in -anna, flowers, uncertain etymology

Sources & References

  1. Evans, Cleveland Kent. The Great Big Book of Baby Names. Publications International, 2006, page 358.
  2. Page at https://archive.org/details/thebookofafrican0000unse/page/n43/mode/2up.
Entry added October 6, 2024