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Ayana

ah-yah-NAH

ɑjɑˈnɑ

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Ayana

Origin: Tuvan (Russia)
Meaning: a Tuvan and broader Siberian feminine name evoking eternal bloom or she who always flowers, rooted in the natural world imagery that pervades the naming traditions of the Tuvan people of the Republic of Tuva in south-central Siberia bordering Mongolia; the Tuvans are renowned for their khoomei throat-singing tradition, recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage, and for their nomadic herding culture in which the landscape of steppe, taiga, and sacred mountains informs every dimension of cultural and spiritual life; feminine names drawing on flowering, spring, and renewal are among the most cherished in Tuvan tradition
Gender: female

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