Ahanna

ah-HAH-nah'ah-HAH-nuh'3 syllables
🇳🇬Igbo
Bright

MEANING

Sunlight

ORIGIN

Nigerian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Igbo words 'Aha' meaning sun and 'Na' meaning light.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with warmth and brightness in Igbo culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in traditional Igbo communities to symbolize hope and new beginnings.

🇮🇳Hindi
Melodic

MEANING

Innocence

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Similar in phonetics to the Hindi word for innocence.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Indian culture, names with pure meanings are often chosen for their positive connotations.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in modern times as a first name with aspirational qualities.

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FAQs About Ahanna

The name Ahanna means "sunlight" in Igbo, "innocence" in Hindi.
Ahanna has Nigerian and Indian origins. Derived from the Igbo words 'Aha' meaning sun and 'Na' meaning light.
Ahanna is pronounced ah-HAH-nah (ah-HAH-nuh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Ahanna include Hanna, Anna.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Ahanna include Arinze, Chinara, Zara.
The most common spelling is Ahanna. Alternative spellings include Ahana, Ahannah.