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Lansana

lan-SAH-nah

/lɑnˈsɑːnɑ/

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lansana

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Mende / Temne (Sierra Leone)
Meaning
from Mande 'Lansa' — lion; one with the spirit of a lion
Gender
male
Also spelled
Lansa, Lansanah

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