Adanna

At a Glance: Name: Adanna – Meaning: her father's daughter, a name marking closeness to one's father – Origin: Igbo – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ah-DAH-nah

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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

Phonetic: ah-DAH-nah   IPA: /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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1978–2024.

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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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