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Nana

/NAH-nah/Akan & Fulani & Hausa · a boy or girl’s name

“A respected elder or royal person; a name carrying dignity and honor”

In Akan

How to say it
NAH-nah
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire
How common
very common · also a surname

In Fulani

How to say it
NAH-nah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common

In Hausa

How to say it
NAH-nah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common