Havana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Havana

What is the meaning of the name Havana ?

The baby name Havana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: huh-VAH-nuh (/həˈvænə/); Spanish: ah-BAH-nah (/aˈβana/).

Havana is Spanish in Origin.

Havana is a modern place-derived given name taken from the capital of Cuba. The city’s Spanish form, La Habana, likely reflects the Taíno name Habaguanex - the indigenous chief cited by early chroniclers - though the precise meaning is lost. As a personal name, Havana therefore carries an evocative sense of tropical shores, music, and a historic Caribbean port rather than a literal translation.

As a given name it remained rare until the late 20th century, rising with the broader trend of geographic names (e.g., London, Siena) and receiving a notable boost in recognition after Camila Cabello’s 2017 hit “Havana.” Usage skews feminine in English-speaking countries but can be unisex. Variants and spellings include Habana (Spanish), Havanna (German/Scandinavian), and Havanah. Short forms such as Vana, Ana, or Hava occur, though Hava also exists independently as the Hebrew form of Eve.