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This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *anna or *ana.
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Louanna f English (Rare)
Combination of Lou and Anna.
Louisiana f Louisiana Creole (Rare), English (Rare)
From the name of the state in the southern United States, named after the French king Louis XIV, who reigned over France from 1643 to 1715.
Lovana f Malagasy
Means “inheritance” in Malagasy.
Lowanna f English (Australian), Indigenous Australian, Literature
Means "girl" in the Gumbaynggir language from mid-north New South Wales. It occurs as the name of a village near Coffs Harbour, where the language originates. It also means "woman" or "beauty" in a Tasmanian dialect... [more]
Luana f Albanian
Feminine form of Luan.
Lučana f Slovene
Slovene borrowing of Italian Luciana.
Lucijana f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene form of Luciana.
Łucjana f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Łucjan.
Lucjana f Kashubian, Polish
Kashubian feminine form of Lucjón and Polish feminine form of Lucjan.
Lucjanna f Polish
Polish form of Luciana.
Lucyanna f English
Combination of Lucy and Anna.
Lugana f Gascon
Feminine form of Lugan.
Luisiana f Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Luisiana, the Spanish word for the state of Louisiana.
Lujana f Spanish (Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Luján.
Lukyana f Russian, Ukrainian
Feminine form of Lukyan.
Luliana f Albanian
Variant of Luljana.
Lumiana f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Lumian.
Lumiana f Obscure
Meaning unknown, perhaps an altered form of Luciana influenced by Latin lumen "light, source of light, daylight; distinguished person, glory". By some accounts, the American singer Lumidee Cedeño (1984-) was born Lumiana DeRosa.
Lumianna f Finnish (Modern)
Combination of Lumi and Anna. The name was first used in the 1990s.
Lurana f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly an early American alteration of Lorena 2. This name was borne by Lurana W. Sheldon (1862-1945), an author and newspaper editor who fought for women's legal right to vote in the United States.
Luriana f Literature
Charles Isaac Elton used this in his poem Luriana, Lurilee (written in 1899), which was often quoted in the novel To the Lighthouse (1927) by Virginia Woolf.
Lusiana f Breton (Rare, Archaic), English (Modern, Rare)
Breton feminine form of Lusian and English variant of Luciana.
Lutana f Indigenous Australian
Means "the moon" in the Palawa language of Tasmania. There is a suburb of Hobart with this name. A famous namesake is Lutana Spotswood, a language worker who gave a eulogy in Palawa at the funeral of a Tasmanian premier.
Luxana f Indian (Rare), South American (Rare)
Probably a variant of Lakshana or a combination of Lux and Ana.
Luziana f Basque (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
One of the Basque forms of Luciana. (See also Lukene).
Lwaxana f Popular Culture (Rare)
Lwaxana Troi is a Star Trek character, mother of Star Trek: The Next Generation character Deanna Troi.
Lydianna f English (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Elaborated form of Lydia, or variant of Lydianne. It may have been inspired by the word Lydian (compare Lydian) or the similar name Dianna.
Lylyana f English
alternative spelling of Liliana
Lyriana f Obscure
Possibly a variation on Lyra, Lyria or Liliana.
Maaliaanna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mâliãna.
Maana f Somali
Possibly a variant of Maanah.... [more]
Madragana f Medieval Portuguese (Rare)
A famous bearer was Madragana Ben Aloandro a mistress of king Afonso III of Portugal.
Maeliana f English
Combination of Mae and Liana
Magdana f Georgian (Rare)
Contracted form of Magdalina, which is now used as an independent name in Georgia.
Mahaliana m & f Malagasy
Means "arouse interest" in Malagasy.
Mahana f Tahitian, Hawaiian
Means "sun" in Tahitian and "warmth, heat" in Hawaiian.
Mahana f Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 花 or 華 (hana) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mahana f & m Maori, Hawaiian, Tahitian
Means "warmth, heat" in Māori and Hawaiian, and "sun" in Tahitian.
Mahana f Sanskrit
" great; excellent; vast; huge; mighty "
Maḫdianna m Sumerian Mythology
Likely meaning "lofty one from heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements mah ("high, exalted), and 𒀭 an ("sky, heaven"). This was the Sumerian name of a Mesopotamian god of uncertain character... [more]
Maipaksana f Manipuri
Derived from the Meitei maipak meaning "successful" and sana meaning "gold, precious".
Majoranna f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian majoránna "marjoram", with the spelling mimicking Anna.
Makana f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" combined with 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Makana m Kongo
The first given name of the German football player Makana Baku.
Maksimiljana f Slovene
Slovene form of Maximiliana.
Maksymiliana f Polish
Feminine form of Maksymilian.
Malaanńa f Yakut
Yakut form of Melania.
Malana f Hawaiian
"light; buoyant"... [more]
Mâliãna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Marianne.
Máňa f Czech
The pet form of Marie.
Maña f Basque
Basque form of Marina.
Mana m Norse Mythology
This is the word for "moon" in Old Norse, and unlike in Greek and Roman mythology, is a god and not a goddess.
Mana m & f Hawaiian
From the word referring to a supernatural, religious or divine power.
Mana f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax" or 満 (ma) meaning "full" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na), a phonetic character... [more]
Mana m Thai
Means "perseverance, persistence" in Thai.
Mana f Breton
Contracted form of Mariana.
Mana'olana f & m Hawaiian
Means "hope, expectation, confidence" in Hawaiian.
Mandana f Persian
Modern Persian form of Mandane, also associated with the Persian verb ماندن (mândan) meaning "to remain, to stay; to endure, to last; to survive".
Mangaanna m Greenlandic
Younger form of Mangãna.
Mangãna m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Mangana m Indigenous Tasmanian
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the father of Trugernanner (often referred to as Truganini), who was the last full-blooded Tasmanian Aboriginal, dying in 1876.
Manjana f Slovene (Rare)
Elaboration of Manja.
Manna f English
Short form of Manuela.
Manna f Dutch (Rare)
When the new born child was to be named after a male grandparent named Herman or Hermannus, the female baby was named Manna.
Manna f & m Finnish
Manna was originally a male name, coming from the names Immanuel and Mauno. Later, Manna has been used as a female name, because it ends in an "a".
Manna f Hungarian
Variant form of Mária, meaning "bitterness".
Mantana f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai มัณฑนา (see Manthana).
Manthana f Thai
Means "decoration, jewelry" in Thai.
Maodana f Breton
Feminine form of Maodan.
Māpuana f Hawaiian
From Hawaiian māpuana meaning "wafted fragrance".
Marana f History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a 5th-century Christian saint, a hermit from Beroea in Syria who was martyred with her companion Cyra.
Marchigiana f Judeo-Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Italian demonym marchigiano, marchigiana - "the one from Marche". Marche is one of the regions in Italy. This name denotes the provenance of a person from this place.
Mardiana f Indonesian, Malay
Probably derived from Arabic مرضية‎ (mardhiyya) meaning "satisfactory, pleasing".
Maremeiana f Medieval Russian
Allegedly a form of Miriam.
Mariaanna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mariãna.
Maríana f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Mariana.
Mariãna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Marianna.
Mariana f Greek
Diminutive of Marianthi.
Maríanna f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Marianna.
Mariánná f Sami
Sami form of Marianna.
Marianna f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 安 (an) meaning "peace, quiet" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Marijuana f Obscure
After the psychoactive drug. This is the name of American educational professional Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck.
Mariniana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Marinianus. A bearer of this name was Egnatia Mariniana, the mother of Roman Emperor Gallienus (3rd century AD).
Marjanna f Low German, Dutch
Pomeranian German form of Marianna.
Markiana f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Marciana.
Marlana f English
Variant of Marlena.
Marliana f American (Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Elaboration of Marlia or a double elaboration of Marla/Marley. It may be also be interpreted as a blend of Marlene and Juliana.
Martana f Italian (Rare)
MARTANA is an Italian female given name. Derived from Latin, it is one of many theophoric names that originally referred to Mars, the Roman god of war (others include Marzia, Martina and Marciana)... [more]
Martiriana f Catalan
Catalan feminine name, probably a modern coinage influenced by Martina and elaborated female name suffixes.
Martolana f Medieval Occitan, Gascon (Archaic)
Diminutive of Marta via the diminutive Marton.
Mar'yana f Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Maryana.
Maryanna f English (American)
Combination of Mary and Anna.
Marzana f Russian, Slavic Mythology, Baltic Mythology
Baltic and Slavic goddess associated with seasonal agrarian rites based on the idea of death and rebirth of nature, Marzana is often referred to as a goddess of death.... [more]
Marzhana f Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Marzhan.
Marziana f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Marziano.
Masaanna f Greenlandic
Younger form of Masáuna.
Masana m & f Chewa
Means "daylight" in Chewa.
Masana f Tsonga
Means "sunrays" in Xitsonga.
Masana f Japanese
A number bearer is Masana Oya, a singer.
Masegonyana m & f Tswana
Means "small blessings" in Setswana.
Massimiliana f Italian
Feminine form of Massimiliano.
Matana f Hebrew
Means "gift" in Hebrew, also feminine form of Matan.
Matiana f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Matías. It has mainly been used in Mexico.
Maulana m Indonesian
From a title of respect for Islamic scholars or religious leaders, derived from Arabic مولانا (mawlānā) meaning "our lord".
Mayanna f English (Rare)
Combination of May or Maya 2 and Anna.
Megana f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Megan.
Meghana f Indian
Derived from Sanskrit Megh-ana "the clouds; rain cloud".... [more]
Meghanna f English (Rare)
Combination of Meghan and Anna
Mehana f Hawaiian
Variant of Mahana.
Meiliana f Indonesian
From the name of the month of May (Mei in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a girl born in May.
Meleana f Hawaiian (Modern)
Hawaiian variant of Mary Ann.
Meleana f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Marianne.
Měrana f Sorbian
Derived from the Sorbian name element měr, a cognate of both Slavic mir "peace; world" and mer "famous; great".
Mereana f Maori
Maori form of Mary Ann.
Merenziana f Italian
Truncated form of Emerenziana.
Meridiana f English (Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), Literature
According to Walter Map's 12th-century work De nugis curialium (Courtiers' Trifles), Pope Sylvester II owed his powerful position in the Catholic Church to the influence of a succubus named Meridiana.... [more]
Meritana f Lithuanian
Of unknown meaning.
Merjana f Arabic
A version of Marjana, from the Arabic, ultimately meaning "coral". This is linked via language borrowing to the African name Marjani.
Merryanna f Obscure
Variant of Marianna influenced Merry 1.
Mervana f Bosnian
Probably a Bosnian feminine form of Marwan. A notable bearer is Bosnian former tennis player Mervana Jugić-Salkić (1980-).
Messíana f Icelandic
Icelandic name of unknown origin and meaning.
Miadana m & f Malagasy
Means "in comfortable circumstances, at peace, having no cares" in Malagasy.
Miana f Romanian
Contracted form of Mariana.
Miana f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (mi, shin, kokoro, mune, makoto, gokoro) meaning "mind, heart, spirit, soul; thoughts, ideas" or 水 (mi, sui, mizu, midu, uzu, zumi, tsu, do, misa, mitsu, mina, min) meaning "(cold) water, a fluid; a liquid, water", 彩 (sai, irodoru, aya, tsuya, a) meaning "colour" or 亜 (a, e, tsugu, atsu, ou, minikui) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 夏 (ka, ge, na(tsu)) meaning "summer" or 奈 (na, da, nai, dai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "apple tree"... [more]
Mianna f Finnish
Contracted form of Marianna.
Miaramanana m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy name for the Aphloia theiformis plant.
Miarana m & f Malagasy
Means "indulge oneself, gratify one's wishes" in Malagasy.
Mihana f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 花 (hana) or 華 (hana) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Milāna f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian variant of Milana.
Milana f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Milan.
Miliana f Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare), Romanian (Rare)
Serbian and Croatian variant of Milijana.
Milovana f Medieval Slavic
Derived from the elements "mil-" (dear, beloved) and "-ovana" (a suffix implying care or nurturing).
Mirana f Malagasy
Means "smiling" in Malagasy.
Mirjána f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Mirjana.
Mirjana f South Slavic
Mirjana is a Slavic feminine given name meaning "mir" (Peace, world, Space). The name is used in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia.
Mirvana f Friulian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. This name has been in use from the 8th century onwards.
Misgana f Ethiopian, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Amharic ምስጋና (məsgana) "glory, praise, honour; thanks, gratitude".
Mithrabarzana m Old Persian
Means "exalting Mithra or "high Mithra" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *br̥zans meaning "high, exalted".
Mitsana f Slovene
Diminutive of a Slovenian name. This is the full name of Mitsy Sanderson a Tiktoker
Miyana f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 夜 (ya) meaning "night" and 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". This name can be formed from other combinations of kanji as well.
Moána f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Moana.
Moana f Japanese
From Japanese 百 (mo) meaning "hundred", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Moanna f Obscure
Variant of Moana.
Modana f Breton
Feminine form of Modan.
Mokana f Japanese
From Japanese も (mo) meaning "also,nothing,all" combined with 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete"
Mokh-naana f Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the Vainakh goddess of wind.
Mokihana f Hawaiian
From the name of a type of tree that grows on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The mokihana tree's fragrant berries are used in making leis.
Molanna f Arthurian Cycle
Molanna is the nymph who helps Faunus spy on Diana in the Cantos of Mutability.
Momohana f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 百 (momo) meaning "hundred" or 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 花 (hana) or 華 (hana) both meaning "flower". All kanji are read with the Kun Reading... [more]
Mondana f Occitan, Catalan (Rare)
From Occitan mondana, meaning "worldly".
Montaña f Spanish
Means "mountain" in Spanish (compare English derivation Montana), taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Montaña, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountain."... [more]
Morana f Breton
Feminine form of Moran.
Morana f Maasai
Morana means a female warrior. It is a feminine derivative of Morani
Morghana f Arthurian Cycle
A variation of Morgan, an enchantress or fairy, probably derived from the Welsh Modron and, ultimately, from the Celtic goddess Matrona, and she may have been influenced by an enchantress in Irish mythology called Morrigan, an Irish crow-goddess of war (Morgan, like Arthur, occasionally took the shape of a raven or a crow).
Morgiana f Literature
Form of Marjanah used in some versions of 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', one of the tales of 'The 1001 Nights', where it is the name of a clever slave girl... [more]
Morjana f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Derived from Arabic مَرْجَانَة (marjāna) meaning "small pearl, coral".
Morjiana f Romani (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a corruption of Morgana.
Morvana f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Morvan.
Moryana f Slavic Mythology
Derived from Russian море (more) meaning "sea" and combined with the feminine ending яна (yana). This is the name of a female sea spirit in Slavic folklore, possibly a goddess.
Mpawenimana f Rundi
Means "I was awarded by God" in Kirundi.
Mphonyana m & f Tswana
Means "small gift" in Setswana.
Muayyana f Uzbek
Derived from muayyan meaning "selected, appointed".
Muktasana m & f Manipuri
Derived from the Meitei mukta meaning "pearl" and sana meaning "gold, precious".
Muliana f & m Indonesian
Variant of Mulyana also used as a feminine name.
Mulyana m Sundanese
Sundanese form of Mulyono.
Mushana m & f Shona
It means "sunshine".
Musuksana f Manipuri
Derived from the Meitei musuk meaning "very dark, very black" and sana meaning "gold, precious".
Muthanna m Arabic
Means "double, dual, two at a time" in Arabic.
Muzayyana f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek muzayyan meaning "adorned, decorated".
Myana f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Myanna, a blend of Mya and Iyana or simply a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.
Myanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a blend of my and Anna or a combination of the popular phonetic elements my, ya and na.
Mziana f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian adjective მზიანი (mziani) meaning "sunny", which is ultimately derived from the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).
Nabana f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 菜花 (nabana) meaning "rape blossom", which combines the kanji 菜 (na, sai) meaning "vegetables, greens" with 花 (hana, bana, ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nachana f Hebrew
Possibly derived from the Hebrew name Nathan.
Nadana f Croatian (Rare)
Female form of Nadan.
Nahana f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection" and 花 (hana) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible. This name can be spelled as Young-Ae in Korean.
Nahapāna m Scythian
From Saka *Nahapāna meaning "protector of the clan". Name borne by a Western Satrap who reigned in either the first or second century CE.
Nahimana f Sioux
Derived from the Dakota Sioux word nahmana meaning "secret".
Naiyana f Thai
Means "eye" (a poetic word) in Thai.
Najdana f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Najdan.
Nana f Spanish
Diminutive of Oriana.
Nana f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
European Portuguese diminutive of Ana and Brazilian Portuguese diminutive of Daiana.
Nana f Armenian
Variant of Nane.
Nana f Slovene
Variant of Ana.
Nana f Galician
Hypocoristic of Fernanda.
Nana f Laz
Means mother in Laz? Perhaps from the Georgian Nana 3
Nana m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound na (or other similar sounds), such as Suryana or Sutisna.
Naná f Sami
Sami form of Nanna 1.
Nanə f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "mint" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic نعناع (na'nā').
Nanana f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", duplicated or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what" or 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji... [more]
Nandana f & m Indian, Kannada, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit नन्दन (nandana) meaning "daughter", "son", or "rejoicing, gladdening". It is used as a feminine name in India, while it is masculine in Sri Lanka.
Nandrasana m & f Malagasy
Means "watched for, waited for, expected" in Malagasy.
Nánná f Sami
Sami form of Nanna 1.
Nanna f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Anna (compare English Nan).
Nariyaana f Yakut
Derived from Yakut нарын (naryn) meaning "tender".
Natana f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Allegedly a feminine form of Natan.
Nathana f English (Rare)
Feminisation of Nathan.
Navarana f Greenlandic, Danish (Rare)
Greenlandic name meaning "one who alternates between different parties", derived from the Proto-Eskimo root *naverar "to trade, exchange" and the name suffix na. In legend Navarana was an Inuit woman who brought about disunity by alternating between her tribe of native Greenlanders and the Norse colonists... [more]
Nayana f Hindi
Hindi colloquial form of the Sanskrit word nayanam "eyes".
Nayana f Mordvin
"proud."
Ndodana m Ndebele
Means "son" in Ndebele.
Neihana m Maori
Maori form of Nathan.
Neihanna m Maori
Variant of Neihana
Nekana f Japanese
From Japanese 音 (ne) meaning "sound" combined with 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Neviana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Nevyana. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast Neviana Vladinova (b. 1994).
Nevjana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Nevyana.
Nevyana f Bulgarian
Variant form of Nevena.
Ngeshtin-ana f Near Eastern Mythology
In Sumerian mythology she is a minor goddess of wine and colde seasons known as the 'heavenly grape-vine', who is also considered a divine poet and interpreter of dreams. She is the daughter of Enki and Ninhursag, sister of Dumuzid, and consort of Ningisida.
Niebiana f Polish (Rare, Archaic)
A very rare name, it appears on the Polish calendar, seems to be a pre-Christian name, derived from niebo (heaven; sky) or niebieskie (blue).
Ninsi'anna f & m Sumerian Mythology
Ancient Sumerian god or goddess of Venus. The name means "divine lady, illumination of heaven" or "divine lady of the redness of heaven".
Niranjana f Bengali
Niranjana - Indian word, used in religious formulas (mantra), names and Hindu mythology. It is popular in Bengal.... [more]
Nirvana f English (Rare), Arabic (Egyptian)
Borrowed from Sanskrit निर्वाण (nirvana), meaning "blown out, extinguished" and referring to a state of paradise or heightened pleasure. Its use in the United States started sporadically in the 1970s and the rock band Nirvana (1987-1994) may have helped it to rise further in later years.
Nirwana f Indonesian
Means "heaven" or "enlightenment, liberation" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit निर्वाण (nirvana).
Niviana f Greenlandic
Formed from Niviaq and the Inuit name suffix na, which indicates a personal name.
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