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Iyannah
Pronounced ee-AH-nah /iˈɑː.nə/Medium
Meaning: A modern double-n respelling in the Iyana/Ayanna family; by the Ayana route it can carry 'beautiful flower; innocent,' though here it reads as a soft coinage. Routes uncertain.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Iyannah respells Iyana with a doubled n, in the Ayanna family; by that route it can touch 'flower; beautiful,' though here it reads as a soft coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'ee-AH-nah').
It appears only rarely and recently. Rare, melodic, and modern.
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What does the name Iyannah mean?
Iyannah sits near Iyana and Ayanna ('beautiful flower'); here it reads as a soft coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Iyannah?
It's said ee-AH-nah /iˈɑː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Iyannah a boy or girl name?
Iyannah is a girl's name.
How popular is Iyannah?
Iyannah is a rare, recent name in the U.S.