Names Categorized "ends in -anna"

Adanna is a female name of Igbo origin, traditionally used by the Igbo people from the southeastern region of Nigeria. It means "eldest daughter of the father" or "father's first daughter" in the Igbo language. The name...

Adrianna is a feminine given name used in English and Polish, serving as a variant of Adriana and ultimately the feminine form of Adrian. The name traces its roots to the Roman cognomen Hadrianus, meaning "from Hadria" i...

Alanna is a feminine given name of English usage, primarily a variant of Alana, which itself functions as the Latinized feminine form of Alan. The name has gained popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly si...

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

Etymology Arianna is the Italian form of the name Ariadne. The name Ariadne is of Greek origin and means "most holy," derived from the Greek prefix ari- meaning "most" and the Cretan Greek word adnos meaning "holy." The...

Aryanna is a modern English variant of Ariana, which itself derives from the Portuguese form of Ariadne, a name of Greek origin. The root name Ariadne means "most holy,” from the Greek ari (“most”) and adnos (“holy”). In...

Aubrianna is a modern English feminine given name formed by blending Aubrey and Anna. The name first emerged in the late 20th century, reflecting a broader trend of compound names that combine familiar elements to create...

Avianna is an English feminine given name that emerged as a contemporary variant of Aviana, a name that likely blends the modern classic Ava with the suffix -ianna, similar to names like Ariana. Alternatively, Avianna ma...

Ayanna is a feminine given name that came to prominence in the African American community in the late 20th century. Its exact meaning is uncertain, but it is widely understood as a creative response to the desire for nam...

Breanna is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Briana, which itself is a feminine form of the masculine Irish name Brian. The spelling Breanna emerged as an alternative...

Brianna is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Briana, itself a feminine form of the Irish name Brian. While Briana appeared first in literary history, Brianna has become the more popular spelling in mo...

Bryanna is a feminine given name of American origin, a variant of Briana. It emerged alongside other spelling variations such as Breanna, Brianna, and Bryana during the late 20th century, particularly in the United State...

Danna is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries, functioning as a short form or variant of Daniel or the similarly derived Dan. The name ultimately originates from the Hebrew root meaning "God...

Deanna is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Diana or as a feminine form of Dean. It was popularized in the early 20th century by the Canadian-American actress and singer Deanna Durbin (1921–2013), who...

Dianna is a feminine given name that originated as a variant spelling of Diana. While the traditional form has deep historical roots, the doubled-n spelling Dianna became an alternative anglicization that gained modest u...

Elianna is a feminine given name used primarily in English, functioning as a variant of Eliana. Its roots trace back through multiple linguistic layers, offering a rich blend of Hebrew and Latin heritage.EtymologyThe nam...

Ellianna is a modern English variant of Eliana, a feminine given name with multiple possible origins and meanings. The spelling Ellianna, with its double 'l' and double 'n', is a contemporary invention that adds a decora...

Enheduanna (Sumerian: 𒂗𒃶𒌌𒀭𒈾 Enḫéduanna, fl. c. 2300 BC) is a name derived from the Sumerian phrase En-hedu-anna, consisting of 𒂗 (en) meaning 'lady' or 'high priestess', hedu meaning 'ornament', and the name of the sky g...

Fianna is a feminine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Old Irish word fiann, meaning "band of warriors" or "warrior band." The name is deeply rooted in Irish mythology and history, evoking the legendary warrio...

Ganna is the Ukrainian form of the name Hanna, itself a variant of Hannah. Derived from the Hebrew name Ḥanna (חַנָּה), meaning "favour, grace," it comes from the root ḥanan (ḥanan), meaning "to be gracious." The name ap...

Georgeanna is an English feminine given name, a variant of Georgiana, which itself is a feminine form of George. Ultimately derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earthworker", George has a...

Georgianna is a variant spelling of Georgiana, a feminine form of George. The name George derives from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), which comes from the Greek word γεωργός (georgos) meaning "farmer, earthworker" —...

Ghjuvanna is the Corsican form of the Latin Iohanna, which is derived from the Greek Ioanna, the feminine version of John. Ultimately, the name traces back to the Hebrew root Yahweh, meaning "God is gracious." The name t...

Gianna is an Italian short form of Giovanna and a Modern Greek variant of Ioanna. The name ultimately derives from Joanna, the feminine form of John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In Italian, Gianna is often used as a di...

Giovanna is an Italian feminine given name, equivalent to Joan in English and Joanna in Polish. It is the feminine form of Giovanni, the Italian version of John. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Yahweh,...

Giuanna is a Sardinian form of Joanna, derived from the Latin Iohanna, which itself comes from the Greek Ἰωάννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew root Yahweh...

Hanna is a feminine short form of Johanna, particularly common in Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, and Swedish usage. It ultimately derives from the masculine John through the feminine forms Joanna a...

Hanna is a form of Hannah used in several languages, including Arabic, Hebrew, Belarusian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, and Ukrainian. The name ultimately derives from...

Hosanna is an English name drawn from a liturgical acclamation used in Judaism and Christianity. The word originates from an Aramaic religious expression, הושע נא (Hoshaʿ na), meaning "deliver us" or "save, we pray" in H...

Inanna is the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, fertility, and war, whose name is possibly derived from the Sumerian nin-an-a(k), meaning "lady of the heavens" – from nin ("lady") and the genitive form of an ("heaven, sk...

Ioanna is a Greek feminine given name, directly equivalent to the English and Polish Joanna. It originates from the Greek adaptation of the Hebrew name Yôḥānāh, meaning 'God is gracious'. In Greek, the name takes the for...

Iohanna is the Latin form of the Greek name Ioanna (see Joanna), which itself derives from the masculine Ioannes (ultimately from Hebrew John, meaning “Yahweh is gracious”). In the Latin Vulgate Bible, Iohanna appears as...

Ivanna is a Ukrainian feminine form of Ivan, derived from the Slavic male name Ivan, which itself traces back to the Greek Ioannes and ultimately to the Hebrew Yahweh. As a Ukrainian variant, Ivanna carries the meaning “...

Etymology and OriginJanna is a feminine given name with multiple linguistic roots. In Dutch, it serves as the feminine form of Jan 1, itself derived from Johannes, ultimately tracing back to the Hebrew name John meaning...

Jeanna is a variant of Jean 2 or Gina. As a feminine given name in English usage, it emerged as a modified spelling of Jean, itself a medieval English variant of Jehanne (see Jane). The root name Jane is ultimately deriv...

Joanna is a feminine given name derived from Latin Iohanna, which came from Greek Ἰωάννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see John). Ultimately, it traces back to the Hebrew name Yahweh has shown favor—Yôḥānān, me...

Johanna is a feminine given name used across a wide range of European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, and Swedish, as well as in Medieval Latin contexts. It i...

Etymology and MeaningJordanna is a strictly feminine variant of the unisex name Jordan, which itself originates from the name of the River Jordan. The river's Hebrew name, Yarḏen, is derived from the Hebrew root yaraḏ, m...

Julianna is a feminine given name used primarily in English, Hungarian, and Polish. It is most commonly considered a Latinate variant of Juliana, itself the feminine form of Julian. Additionally, it can be interpreted as...

Kanna is a feminine Japanese given name. It is most commonly written with the kanji 栞菜, where 栞 (kan) means "bookmark" and 菜 (na) means "vegetables, greens" or "Nara" (as an alternative reading). However, due to the...

Keanna is a modern English feminine given name, considered a variant of Kiana (specifically Kiana 1). This name chain traces its roots ultimately through the Hawaiian form to the classic name Diana, creating a layered et...

Kianna is a feminine given name that emerged as a modern variant of Kiana 1 or Qiana. While distinctly contemporary in feel, its roots trace back through Hawaiian and Latin origins to the ancient Roman goddess Diana.Etym...

Leanna is a feminine given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries. The name has a somewhat ambiguous origin, with two main theories explaining its development. It likely originated as a variant of Liana, a...

Lilianna is a variant of Liliana, a name used in English and Polish. Liliana itself is a Latinate form of Lillian, which likely originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew Elisheva meaning "my God...

Luanna is an English feminine given name, likely formed as a combination of Lou (a short form of Louise or Louis) and Anna, or as a variant of Luana.EtymologyThe name Luanna is a compound created from two popular name el...

Lyanna is a female given name created by author George R. R. Martin for his epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, first published in 1996, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011–2019). In the narrative...

Marcjanna is a Polish feminine given name, equivalent to the Latin Marciana. It is a learned borrowing from Latin, reflecting the influence of Christian saints and classical Roman culture in Poland. The name is derived f...

Marianna is a feminine given name used in numerous languages, including English, Estonian, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Russian, and Slovak. It is a combination of Maria and Anna, though it can al...

Marzanna 2 is a Polish variant of the name Morana, rooted in Old Slavic mythology. The native form Morana derives from Old Slavic morŭ meaning "death, plague" [1], directly linking the name to its mythological bearer. In...

Marzanna 1 is a feminine given name of Polish origin, most likely a variant of Marianna. The name Marzanna reflects the adaptation of Marianna within Polish phonetics and orthography, maintaining a similar melodic struct...

Nanna is a feminine name used in Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, and Norse contexts. It is possibly derived from Old Norse nanþ meaning “daring, brave.” In Norse mythology, Nanna was a goddess who died of grief wh...

Osanna is the Italian form of Hosanna, a name derived from the Aramaic exclamation Hoshaʿ na meaning "deliver us" in Hebrew, which appears in the New Testament as the shout of the crowds welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem. T...

Sanna is a Scandinavian short form of Susanna, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Shoshanna meaning "lily" (or "rose" in modern Hebrew), which itself comes from the Egyptian word sšn meaning "lotus". It is also asso...