Adana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adana

What is the meaning of the name Adana ?

The baby name Adana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DAH-nah (IPA: /aˈdana/).

Adana is Turkish in Origin.

Adana is a multicultural feminine name with two well-attested roots. In Turkey it functions as a toponymic given name from the southern city of Adana, documented in ancient sources as Adaniya in the Hittite/Luwian sphere; folk etymology also links it to the legendary founder Adanus. The place-based origin carries no agreed semantic meaning beyond geographic identity. In Igbo (Nigeria), Adana is used as a streamlined form of Adanna, which means “father’s daughter,” a name expressing paternal affection and likeness.

As a given name, Adana remains uncommon in English-speaking countries but sees contemporary use in Turkey and among the Igbo diaspora. Noted variants include Adanna and the spelling Adanah; related or confusable names are Adina (Hebrew “delicate”) and Dana, though these have separate origins. Short forms such as Ada and Dana are sometimes used. The name’s appeal lies in its cross-cultural resonance and succinct, melodic sound.