âThey don't want to raise risks of a devastating conflict with the mainland.â âThey are well aware of their threat exposure and understand the risks associated with the systems in use.â âEven though Eva knew of the dangers, the risks, and the lack of information about this man, she let herself be drawn into this strong embrace.â
Meaning & History. Possibly means flower in Amharic; in 'The Book of African Names' (1991), linguist Molefi Asante lists Ayanna as an Eastern African feminine name meaning this is a beautiful flower. It has been used among African-Americans and Jamaicans for at least 50 years.ossibly means flower in Amharic; in 'The Book of African Names' (1991), linguist Molefi Asante lists Ayanna as an Eastern African feminine name meaning this is a beautiful flower.
Alternately, Nanna is considered a Scandinavian name, from the Old Norse ânanÃ¾â meaning âdaringâ (perhaps related to Old English neÃ°an, and the ancient Germanic nendan to risk, venture). In Norse mythology, Nanna was a beautiful Scandinavian goddess and the wife of Balder (son of Odin and Frigg).ne of the reasons Americans and other English-speakers donât use the name Nanna is because itâs too closely related to our words ânannyâ and ânanaâ which we borrowed from the Greek word ânannaâ meaning âauntâ. From this perspective, the name probably feels to âgrandmotherlyâ for the average U.S. parent.