Quanah \qu(a)-nah\ as a boy's name is pronounced KWAH-ne. It is of Native American Indian origin, and the meaning of Quanah is "fragrant, sweet-smelling". The name of a 19th-century chief of the Comanche.

Baby names that sound like Quanah are Kana, Khanh, Quin and Quinn. Other similar baby names are Dana, Duane, Euan, Gunnar, Juan, Jonah, Luano, Manoah, Quade, Quint, Quent, Quinby, Quincy, Quinsy and Yanai.