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Ayana

ah-YAH-nah

Popularity

#1107

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

11,893

Peak Year

#405 in 2006

First Recorded

1970

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Ayana has multiple origins. In Hebrew it means "eye"; in Sanskrit it means "path" or "place of refuge", and in some African cultures it means "beautiful flower".

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Ayana Ife

    African-American visual artist and writer

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Personality Traits

beautifulintuitivespiritualcreative

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