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GirlPronounced English /lu.ˈæn.ə/; Italian /ˈlwa.na/Italian language family

Luana

This name comes from the movie Bird of Paradise, in which it was borne by the main character, a Polynesian girl.

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Luana is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /lu.ˈæn.ə/; Italian /ˈlwa.na/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /lu.ˈæn.ə/; Italian /ˈlwa.na/
Language familyItalian

Meaning and history

This name comes from the movie Bird of Paradise (1932), in which it was borne by the main character, a Polynesian girl. The movie was based on a 1912 play of the same name set in Hawaii.

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Usage: english, italian, portuguese

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