Jacana

The meaning of Jacana is 'a wading bird'. The name originates from Portuguese and is inspired by a small tropical wading bird with significantly long toes and claws from Jacanidae, a tropical bird family. Jacana, a tropical bird, is often known as Lily trotter and Lotus bird, which attributes to their ability to balance on lily pads due to their elongated toes and claws. An interesting fact to know is the scientific name of the African Jacana. Since they are found in that region, their scientific name is Actophilornis Africanus. Traditionally a name for girls, the name is also used as a surname in various parts of the world, with variant forms, Jacaña or Jaçana. The name Jacana can also be found in Italian origin and in countries like Australia. Many ethnicities across the globe have also adopted the name Jacana or its variations. The most similar-sounding names are Jaclyn and Jacqueline.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

wading bird

Origin

Portuguese

Numerology

J is for jubilant, the upbeat you!

A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.

C is for casual, no pretension here.

A is for able, for you surely are.

N is for nice, need I say more?

A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.

Lucky

Jacana lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!