At a Glance: Name: Naana – Meaning: grandmother / respected elder (honorific, often given to a child seen as a grandparent's namesake) – Origin: Akan/Ga – Gender: Girl
Naana is an Akan/Ga girl's name meaning “grandmother / respected elder (honorific, often given to a child seen as a grandparent's namesake)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Black Baby Girl Names With Powerful Heritage and Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Naana
Meaning: Grandmother / respected elder (honorific, often given to a child seen as a grandparent's namesake).
Origin: Akan/Ga.
A common claim: "Born on Wednesday" Actually: Doesn't match the standard Akan day-name system (Wednesday = Akua/Kwaku); 'Naana' is an honorific for 'grandmother/elder', not a day-name.
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
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Naa · Maame · Serwaa · Korkor · Yaa · Ewurama
