Ahanu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
uh-HAH-noo

Ahanu is a boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Ahanu

A common claim: He laughs Actually: This is commonly claimed to mean 'he laughs' in Algonquin, but it isn't confirmed by any independent linguistic source. Many 'Native American name meaning' lists circulate unsourced claims.

How to Pronounce Ahanu

uh-HAH-nooIPA /əˈhɑːnuː/

Popularity of Ahanu

Ahanu doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Ahanu

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