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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Her father's daughter, a name marking closeness to one's father
- Origin
- Igbo
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-DAH-nah
Adanna is a girl's name of Igbo origin, pronounced ah-DAH-nah. It's often glossed simply as 'first daughter,' but that's not quite right — Adanna literally combines 'daughter' with 'father,' so it more precisely means 'her father's daughter,' marking closeness to one's father. (The 'first daughter' sense actually belongs to 'Ada' alone.)
Meaning & Origin of Adanna
Meaning: Her father's daughter, a name marking closeness to one's father.
Origin: Igbo.
A common claim: Often glossed simply as 'first daughter' Actually: Adanna literally combines 'daughter' with 'father', so it more precisely means 'her father's daughter' rather than 'first daughter' — that sense belongs to 'Ada' alone.
How to Pronounce Adanna
ah-DAH-nahIPA /ɑːˈdɑːnə/
Popularity of Adanna
SSA records go back to 1978, and Adanna peaked at #4531 in 2016 with 31 babies given the name; by 2024 it had settled to #5942 with a count of 20.
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FAQ
What does the name Adanna mean?
Her father’s daughter, a name marking closeness to one’s father.
How do you pronounce Adanna?
Adanna is pronounced ah-DAH-nah (IPA: /ɑːˈdɑːnə/).
Is Adanna a popular name right now?
Adanna peaked at #4531 in 2016 and is ranked #5942 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1978–2024.)
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