US Popularity Rank: 6444

Origin: Swahili

Meaning: Beautiful flower, wildflower; Protection, defense, preserving; Wish, desire; Pleasing, gratifying

Avana is a girl's name of Swahili origin. Related to the Kiswahili name Ayana, Avana also shares its meaning "beautiful flower" or “wildflower.” Though a unique variation, this name is just as sweet as the original, capturing a distinctive beauty too unusual to define. Avana is also an Indian name with several definitions, including “protection,” “defense,” “preserving,” “wish,” “desire,” “pleasing,” and “gratifying.” In any case, Avana leaves ample room for baby to nurture their own roots and bloom into an individual unlike any other.