Entry № 0055 · Taíno origin

Anacaona Anacaona — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ah-nah-cah-OH-nah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Taíno

Meaning

"Golden flower"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Taíno)

The meaning

A name that means "golden flower".

Anacaona combines the Taíno words ana (flower) and caona (gold) — meaning "golden flower." Queen Anacaona (1474-1504) was the Taíno cacica (chief) of Xaragua, the Hispaniola region. She was hanged by the Spanish at age 29.

Anacaona is rare but rising as Caribbean Indigenous heritage is honored.

Golden flower. The Taíno queen of Hispaniola.

Popularity

Where Anacaona stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Anacaona · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Anacaonas before her.

Real people

Queen Anacaona

Taíno cacica of Xaragua.

1474 – 1504

In fiction

Anacaona

Common in Caribbean fiction.

Names connected to Anacaona.

Numerology

The number behind Anacaona.

The Seeker

Anacaona reduces to seven — the number of Taíno sovereignty.

Parents on Anacaona

Why families chose this name.

"Taíno queen of Hispaniola. Eight letters. Anacaona."

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