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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *ana.
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Florentiana f Late Roman, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Florentianus. This name is not to be confused with the similar-looking name Florentina.
Floriana f Albanian
Feminine form of Florian.
Florijana f Albanian, Croatian (Rare), Slovene (Rare)
Albanian, Croatian and Slovene form of Floriana.... [more]
Floryjana f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Floriana.
Fragana f Breton
Feminine form of Fragan.
Frana f Croatian
Feminine form of Frano and Frane.
Freana f Romansh
Romansh name of unknown meaning traditionally found in central Grisons. One theory links this name to Verena.
Fumihana f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 富 (fu) meaning "wealth", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" and 英 (hana) meaning "outstanding".
Furana f Japanese
From Japanese 風 (fu) meaning "wind", 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Gabiana f Gascon
Feminine form of Gabian.
Gaciana f Provençal
Feminine form of Gacian.
Gaietana f Lengadocian, Gascon
Feminine form of Gaietan.
Gaitana f Sicilian
Feminine form of Gaitanu.
Gajána f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Gaiana.
Gajana f Polish
Polish form of Gaiana.
Galliana f Italian
Feminine form of Gallianus, a Late Roman elaboration of Gallus.
Gana f Jewish
Means "garden" in Hebrew.
Geilana f Frankish
She was first married to Heden I and, upon his death in 687, to his brother and successor Gozbert. She was the mother of Hedan II.... [more]
Gejtana f Maltese (Rare)
Feminine form of Gejtanu.
Geminiana f Italian
Feminine form of Geminiano.
Gențiana f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian gențiană meaning "gentian".
Gerana f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek γέρανος (geranos) "crane (bird)". Gerana, otherwise known as Oenoe, was a queen of the Pygmy folk in Greek mythology. She boasted she was more beautiful than the goddess Hera and was transformed by the angry goddess into a crane... [more]
Ghana f English (Modern, Rare)
Influenced by the country in Africa of the same name.
Ghjuliana f Corsican
Corsican form of Juliana.
Giàna f Emilian-Romagnol
Feminine form of Giuàn.
Giana f Italian
Italian feminine form of Giano.
Gilyana f Kalmyk
Means "white" in Kalmyk.
Gimiliana f Sardinian
Feminine form of Gimilian.
Gioana f Piedmontese
Piedmontese form of Joanna.
Giordana f Italian
Feminine form of Giordano.
Giuana f Romansh
Variant of Giuanna.
Giugliana f Italian
Feminine form of Giuliano Also, traditional spelling of Giuliana
Gjovana f Albanian
Albanian borrowing of Giovanna.
Gjuliana f Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Juliana.
Gladiana f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of Gladys or other names beginning with Glad- and Ana.
Gordiana f Italian, Polish (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Gordiano and Polish feminine form of Gordian.
Goriana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Горяна (see Goryana).
Goryana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Goryan.
Graciána f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Gratiana.
Graná f Romani (Caló)
Caló form of Pepa.
Grațiana f Romanian
Feminine form of Grațian.
Guiana f English (Modern), Medieval French, Occitan, Medieval Occitan, Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Derived from Guyenne, an occasional Occitan corruption of Aquitaine. Guiana is also sometimes a spelling for the country of Guyana in South America.
Guilhemana f Gascon
Feminine form of Guilhèm.
Guislana f Occitan
Occitan form of Ghislaine.
Guldana f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh and Kyrgyz гүл (gül) meaning "flower" and дана (dana) meaning "wise, educated, learned".
Gul-e-Rana f Urdu
From Urdu گل رعنا meaning "sweet-smelling flower". There is a Pakistani drama serial with this name, Gul-e-Rana.
Guliana f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Seems to be predominantly used in Peru.
Gulshana f Uzbek
Variant form of Gulshan.
Gurvana f Breton
Feminine form of Gurvan.
Gvozdana f Serbian, Croatian
Feminine form of Gvozden.
Gwenlliana f Medieval Welsh
Medieval Latinization of Gwenllian.
Habana f Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 々, a ideographic iteration mark, indicating that the previous kanji should be repeated combined with 那 (na) meaning "what". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hafaliana m & f Malagasy
Means "gladness, rejoicing" in Malagasy.
Hana f Albanian
Derived from Gheg Albanian hanë "moon".
Hana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "work" in Hawaiian.
Hana f Sorbian
Lower Sorbian form of Ana.
Hana f Welsh
Welsh form of Hannah
Hana f Maori
Means "to radiate warmth" in Māori. Also Māori form of Hannah.
Hanana f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (hana) meaning "flower" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji, 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 那 (na) meaning "what" or 名 (na) meaning "name"... [more]
Harana f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare), Cebuano (Rare)
Means "serenade", borrowed from Spanish "jarana" meaning 'merry-making.'
Harukana f Japanese
From Japanese 遥 (haruka) meaning "distant, remote" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations.
Hasana f Arabic
Feminine form of Hasan.
Hashana f Jewish Legend
Meaning “head of the year” or “first of the year,” the festival begins on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, which falls during September or October. ... Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the two “High Holy Days” in the Jewish religion
Hassana f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسنة (see Hasana).
Havana f English (Modern)
From the name of the capital city of Cuba (see Havana). The 2017 song Havana by Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello caused this name to gain some popularity, along with its similarity in sound to Savannah.
Heiana f Tahitian
From the Tahitian hei meaning "wreath, garland of flowers" and ana meaning "he, she, it", or "belonging to him/her". Another commonly suggesting etymology is anaana meaning "bright, shining".
Heimana f & m Tahitian
From Polynesian meaning "powerful crown moving the sky".
Helana f English
Variant of Helena.
Heliana f South American
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Hermana f Dutch, Polish (Rare)
Dutch and Polish feminine form of Herman.
Herodiana f English (British, Rare)
A female version of the name Herod it is also the name of a character in the Harry Potter universe Named Herodiana Byrne from Hogwarts Legacy.
Hibana f Japanese
Means "spark" in Japanese.
Hibikana f Japanese
From Japanese 響 (hibi) meaning "sound, echo", 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Higana f Japanese
From 彼岸花 higanbana (red spider lily) and 彼岸 higan (nirvana; literally means the other shore). The red spider lily is portrayed as the "flower of heavens" in Buddhist scriptures. However, it is also known as 死人花 shibitobana (flower of the dead) in Japan and symbolizes "sorrowful memories" in the language of flowers.
Hinalana f English (American)
Meaning Unknown.
Hinaleimoana f & m Hawaiian
Combination of Hinalei and Moana. Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu (1972- ) is a Native Hawaiian community leader in the field of Kanaka Maoli language and cultural preservation.
Hinana f Japanese
From Japanese 日向 (hina) meaning "sunny place" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hisana f Japanese (Rare)
"scarlet"; "truth" or "reality"
Hludana f Germanic Mythology
Hludana is a Germanic goddess attested in five ancient Latin inscriptions from the Rhineland and Frisia, all dating from 197–235 AD (the Beetgum inscription was dedicated by a group of fishermen)... [more]
Hoana f Maori
Maori form of Joan 1 and Joanna.
Hon'mana f Hopi
Means "bear girl" in Hopi.
Huana f Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh huan "sun".
Humiliana f Medieval Italian (Rare)
The name is derived from the Latin word humilis "humble".
Iana f Georgian
Georgian form of Jane.
Iana f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Allegedly a variant of Ana.
Iana f Scottish (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Ian.
Iana f Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Яна (see Yana).
Ibana f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Ibán.
Ichihana f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 花 (hana) or 華 (hana) which both mean "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Idana f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Idan.
Ifaliana m & f Malagasy
Means "enjoy" in Malagasy.
Ifana f Welsh (Rare)
Feminine form of Ifan.
Igriana f Literature (Polonized)
Polonized form of Igraine, used in the Polish translation of Marion Zimmer Bradley's fantasy novel The Mists of Avalon (1983).... [more]
Ihana f Finnish
Variant form of Ihanelma.
Ilána f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Ilana.
Ilcaana f Yakut
Yakut form of Julia.
Iliaana f Finnish
Finnish variant of Iliana.
Iliana f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Juliana.
Iliana f Italian, Sicilian
Italian variant and Sicilian form of Eliana 1.
Iliana f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Juliana and feminine form of Ilian.
Ilijana f Croatian, Serbian
Croatian form of Iliana.
Iliriana f Albanian
Feminine form of Ilirian.
Ilirjana f Albanian
Feminine form of Ilirjan.
Iljaana f Finnish
Finnish variant form of Iliaana.
Illana f Asturian
Feminine form of Illán.
Illyana f Russian
This is the feminine form of Ilya, Russian form of Elijah, which means 'My God is Yahweh'.
Illyana f Russian
I've heard many different meanings ranging from snowflake, daughter of the sun, and even light I have found God.
Ilopifaliana f Malagasy
Means "essence of joy" in Malagasy.
Ilyana f French (Modern)
Feminine form of Ilyan.
Ilyana f Arabic, Bulgarian, Serbian
Feminine form of Ilya. Ilyana is an indirect Quranic name and a non-standard formation that originates from Ilana. It means "sun", "sun ray", "kindness", "softness", "leniency", and "gentleness".
Imaña f & m Aymara
Means "keep safe" in Aymara.
Imana f Muslim (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Imani or Iman.
Imana f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Blessed Imana of Loss (died circa 1270) was a Cistercian Benedictine nun and abbess at Salzinnes, Namur, France.
Imrana f Urdu
Feminine form of Imran.
Indíana f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Indiana.
Injana f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian
Name: Injana इञ्जना / इंजना... [more]
Inti Qhana f Aymara
From the Aymara inti meaning "sun" and qhana meaning "clear, evident".
Iolakana m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jordan.
Iordana f Greek, Bulgarian, Romanian
Feminine form of Iordanis (Greek) and variant transcription of Yordana (Bulgarian).
Iouliana f Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Greek
Hellenized form of Iuliana (see Juliana).
İranə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Iran 1.
Irfana f Arabic, Bosnian, Indian (Muslim)
A feminine form of Irfan.
Iriana f Indonesian
Variant of Iriani.
Isana m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 鯨 (isana), an old name for a whale now known as kujira in Japanese, sometimes written as 勇魚 with the addition of 魚 (na) meaning "fish." Another reading for 鯨 is simply isa and it may appear to be the same element used in the verb 勇む (isamu) meaning "to be in high spirits, be lively."... [more]
Iskriyana f Bulgarian
An elaboration of Iskra or a blend of Iskra with Yana.
Islana f Brazilian (Rare), Medieval German (Rare)
As a medieval German name, some academics consider this name to be derived from a Latin dative form of Isla.
Isyana f History
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a queen regent of the Medang Kingdom, in modern day East Java.
Itzayana f Spanish (Mexican, Modern), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Possibly an elaboration of Itzel, using the same suffix sound found in Dayana, or perhaps inspired by the name of the Itza people of Central America (as seen in the name of the old Maya city of Chichen Itza, Mexico; compare Maritza).
Iurdana f Basque (Rare)
Alternative spelling of Jurdana.
Ivána f Hungarian
Feminine form of Iván.
Iyana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna. This is a modern name; also compare the similar name Aniyah.
Iyana f Asturian
Feminine form of Iyán.
Izana m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
From the stem of verb 誘う (izanau) meaning "to invite, ask (someone to do), call (for); to tempt, lure, entice."... [more]
Jadrana f Slovene (Rare)
Feminine form of Jadran.
Jaiyana f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Aiyana.
Jajuana f English
Feminine equivalent of JaJuan
Jakaña f Aymara
Means "live" in Aymara.
Jana f Arabic
Old Arabic name meaning gifts or bounty from the harvest.
Jana f Swahili
Means "yesterday" in Swahili.
Jana f Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandra.
Jana f Portuguese
Diminutive of Joana.
Jana f Persian
Jana is a Persian name which means "my darling" or "my soul".
Jaquana f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Jaquan. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, qua and na.
Jariana f Creek
this name is Creek and it mean love and peace
Jariyaña f & m Aymara
Means "hurry" in Aymara.
Jawana f African American (Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Joanna or Juana inspired by names such as Tawana, Shawana and Lawana.
Jaxana f English
Feminme form of Jaxon. Similar to Roxana.
Jayliana f American (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jaylia, in which results in a double elaboration of Jayla/Jaylee or a combination of Jayla/Jaylee/Jay 1 and Liana.
Jeana f Romanian
Feminine form of Jean 1.
Jessana f American
Blend of Jessica and Anna.
Jiana f English
Variant of Gianna.
Jihana f Sanskrit, Telugu, Hindi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Indian, Tamil
MEANING - flying ( like an arrow ), bounding forward (like a horse ). It is feminine of Sanskrit word/ name Jihan, Jihaan... [more]
Jilana f Ancient Roman (Archaic)
Name of a character in the novel Defy the Eagle by Lynne Bartlett. She is a Roman girl in Ancient Britain.
Jintana f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chintana.
Jiowana f Fijian (Rare)
Possibly a Fijian form of Joanna.
Jokichana f Alur, African Mythology
Of uncertain meaning. Jokichana is a rock spirit in Alur Mythology.
Joliana f Provençal
Feminine form of Jolian.
Jomana f Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Jumana chiefly used in Egypt.
Jonathana f & m English (Rare), German (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Brazilian
Rare feminine form of Jonathan. It was also used, in Latin America and Brazil, as a variant of Jonatan.
Jordána f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Jordana.
Josana f Louisiana Creole
Variant of Josanna, used as a Louisiana Spanish form of Josette.
Joshana f Indian (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit जोषण (jośana) meaning "approval, satisfaction, liking".
Josiana f Portuguese (Brazilian), Lengadocian
Portuguese and Languedocian form of Josiane.
Jouana f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Jeanne.
Joumana f Arabic
Variant of Jumana.
Jována f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Jovana.
Jovana f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Giovanna.
Jugana f Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic element jug, meaning "south".
Juliaana f Finnish
Finnish form of Juliana.
Júlíana f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Juliana.
Júliana f Faroese
Faroese form of Juliana.
Juliãna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Juliana.
Juliana f Swedish (Archaic)
Latinisation of Gölin used in Sweden.
Julieana f English, English (American)
Variant of Juliana. Julieana was given to 34 girls in 2008 according to the SSA.
Juljana f Finnish (Rare), Albanian, Sorbian, Belarusian, Slovene
Albanian and Sorbian form of Juliana, Finnish variant of Juliaana, Slovene variant of Julijana and Belarusian variant transcription of Yulyana.
Julliana f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Juliana. Julliana was given to 11 girls in 2017 according to the SSA.
Juniana f Late Roman, Dutch (Archaic)
Variant spelling of Iuniana, which is the feminine form of Iunianus (see Junianus).
Jurdana f Basque
Basque form of Jordana.
Jurriana f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Jurrian.
Justiniana f Spanish (Rare), Provençal
Spanish feminine form of Justiniano and Provençal feminine form of Justinian.
Jwana f Sotho
Sotho form of Johanna.
Kaʻanāʻanā f & m Hawaiian (Archaic)
Hawaiian feminine name derived from ka meaning "the" and ʻanāʻanā meaning "black magic". This name is rarely used in modern times.
Kahalaomāpuana f Polynesian Mythology, Hawaiian (Rare)
A minor goddess, the fifth Maile sister. Combintion of ka "the", hala "pandanus", o "of" and māpuana "wafted fragrance".
Kahana f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 華 (hana) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kajetána f Slovak (Rare)
Feminine form of Kajetán.
Kajuana f African American
Combination of the prefix ka and the name Juana. Also compare Kawana.
Kaliana f English
This name was given to 41 girl born in the USA in 2010.
Kalistiaana f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Kalistiâna.
Kaliyana f Sanskrit, Tamil
Derived from the Sanskrit word kalyāṇa, meaning "auspicious," "blessed," or "beautiful."
Kaloyana f Bulgarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Kaloyan.
Kana f Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "incense, perfume", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful", 加 (ka) meaning "increase", 花 (ka) meaning "flower", or 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" combined with Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, green" or 奈 (na), a phonetic character... [more]
Kana f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Hannah
Kana f Medieval Baltic
Contracted form of Katarīna and Kapitolīna.
Kaná f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "lightning" in Shipibo.
Kangleisana m & f Manipuri
Means "land of gold" in Meitei.
Kanjana f Thai
Alternate transcription of Kanchana.
Kankana f Indian
Indian feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "one who wears a bracelet".
Kanleakhana f Khmer
Means "possessing character" in Khmer.
Kansaña m & f Aymara
Means "redeem" in Aymara.
Kaorana f Polynesian
Name of Polynesian origin, meaning "golden horizon".
Karana f Literature
Used by American author Scott O'Dell in his children's novel 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' (1960). Karana is 'secret' name of the main character, a young Native American girl stranded for years on an island off the California coast... [more]