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Fana

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/FAH-nah/Amharic & Zulu · a girl’s name

“Light that brightens the way”

In Amharic

How to say it
FAH-nah
Traditional Amharic spelling
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Used in
Ethiopia
How common
common

From the same family

01Fanaye“My light and source of brightness”Amharicfemale→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
FAH-nah
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon