At a Glance
- Meaning
- Blend of the names Ole and Anna
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- oh-lee-AN-uh
Oleanna is a Scandinavian girl's name meaning “blend of the names Ole and Anna”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Oleanna
Meaning: Blend of the names Ole and Anna.
Origin: Scandinavian.
A common claim: combination of Olive + Anna, or named after a Chekhov play Actually: Not from 'Olive' — Wiktionary shows it's a blend of 'Ole' and 'Anna,' recorded since the 18th century, predating the play Oleanna, which is by David Mamet, not Chekhov.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Oleanna
oh-lee-AN-uhIPA /ˌoʊliˈænə/
Popularity of Oleanna
Oleanna 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 Oleanna
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