Ayana
Ayana is a girls' name of African origin meaning “beautiful flower, eternal blossom.”
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how do you pronounce Ayana?
ah-YAH-nah
where does the name Ayana come from?
Ayana occurs in several unrelated languages, among them Sanskrit and Hindi, Amharic, Hebrew, Japanese, Kikongo, Oromo and Turkic, and is rooted in Sanskrit religious text.
Ayana is used in several unrelated languages, among them Amharic, Oromo, Kikongo, Hebrew, Japanese and Sanskrit, where it is rooted in religious texts. Its soft, melodic sound crosses borders easily, which gives it a broad, international appeal.
how popular is this name?
Ayana has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 27 years since 1975, and fell outside it for 15. It peaked at #654 in 2001, and ranked #967 in 2016.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #967 |
| 2013 | #964 |
| 2012 | #876 |
| 2011 | #875 |
| 2010 | #783 |
| 2009 | #784 |
| 2008 | #818 |
| 2007 | #800 |
| 2001 | #654 |
| 2000 | #697 |
| 1975 | #896 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Ayana fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Ayana?
- Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (marine biologist and climate policy expert)
- Almaz Ayana (Ethiopian Olympic gold medalist in distance running)
what are the nicknames and variants of Ayana?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Ayana?
what names go well with Ayana?
Sibling names that share Ayana's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Ayana
What does the name Ayana mean?
Ayana means “beautiful flower, eternal blossom”.
What is the origin of the name Ayana?
Ayana comes from the African naming tradition. Related forms include Ayanna.
How popular is the name Ayana?
Ayana ranked #967 in the US in 2016, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2001, at #654, and it has spent 27 years in the top 1,000 since 1975.
Is Ayana a boy or girl name?
Ayana is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Ayana?
Ayana is pronounced ah-YAH-nah, with 3 syllables.
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