Azana

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Pronounced uh-ZAH-nuh /əˈzɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Azana is a rare modern name; it echoes Azania (an old name for lands of the East African coast, later a poetic name for South Africa) and the Z-bright coinages popular today. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft three-beat name: Azana carries a Z-bright modern sound (said 'uh-ZAH-nuh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningAzana is a rare modern name; it echoes Azania (an old name for lands of the East African coast, later a poetic name for South Africa) and the Z-bright coinages popular today. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13663 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 186

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Azana is a rare modern girls' name whose sound sits between Z-bright coinages and the old place name Azania. No settled etymology attaches to it; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-ZAH-nuh').

It appears very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Azana brushes against Azania, an ancient name for the East African coast — though as a given name it reads modern, and its routes are uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Azana — Rare modern name; Azania echo; routes uncertain

Variations

AzanahAzaanaAzania

Nicknames

AzaZana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azana mean?

Azana has no settled meaning; it echoes Azania and modern Z- coinages, and the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Azana?

It's said uh-ZAH-nuh /əˈzɑː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Azana a boy or girl name?

Azana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Azana?

Azana is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.