Xana

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Gender Feminine

Usage Asturian (Modern), Galician (Modern)

Pronounced Pron. /ʃa.na/(Asturian) /ʃa.nɐ/(Galician) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the word xana, a type of fairy in Asturian mythology who are said to live in pure rivers and fountains. It may derive from the Roman mythological name Diana.

Added 9/6/2009 by Ailis
Edited 12/7/2024 by navarretedf, overtheclouds and Ailis

Gender Feminine

Usage Portuguese, Galician

Pronounced Pron. SHUH-nuh(Portuguese) [key]

Other Forms FormsXaninha, Xanita (Portuguese diminutives)

Meaning & History

Diminutive of Alexandra.

Added 12/30/2010 by SugarPlumFairy
Edited 12/23/2019 by Evil, LMS and Frollein Gladys