At a Glance
- Meaning
- Grandmother or respected elder
- Origin
- Akan
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NAH-nah
Naana is an Akan girl's name meaning “grandmother or respected elder”. It appears in our list of 175+ Black Baby Girl Names With Powerful Heritage and Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Naana
Meaning: Grandmother or respected elder.
Origin: Akan.
How to Pronounce Naana
NAH-nahIPA /ˈnɑːnɑː/
Popularity of Naana
Naana 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 Naana
Similar Names
Esi · Naa · Maame · Serwaa · Korkor · Yaa
