Luanna is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin 'Luana'. It means 'from Lucania', an ancient region in southern Italy now known as Basilicata. The name Luanna was popularized by Italian writer Giovanni Verga in his novel 'Storia di una capinera' (The Story of a Sparrow Girl), first published in 1871. In the story, Luanna is a strong-willed and independent young woman who embodies the spirit of her native land.
Here are some observations about the name Luanna:
- It started gaining popularity from around 1914, with a significant increase from 15 births in 1919 to 23 births in 1920.
- The name peaked in popularity between 1946 and 1950, with the highest number of births recorded in 1947 (47 births).
- After a steady decline from the mid-1950s onwards, Luanna became quite rare, with fewer than 10 births per year from 1958 to 2013.
- There was a brief resurgence in popularity around 2016-2020, with more than 20 births each year. However, it remains relatively uncommon compared to the peak years of the mid-20th century.
- Overall, there were a total of 1904 births named Luanna between 1888 and 2023.