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Alana
Meaning: child (Irish); awakening (Hawaiian) · Origin: Irish / Hawaiian · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
Can be a feminine of Alan, linked to Irish leanbh ('child'), and is also a Hawaiian word meaning 'awakening'.
Famous people named Alana
- Alana Haim (musician)
Nicknames
Lana
Variants & related names
Alannah, Alanna
Alana name art
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FAQ
What does the name Alana mean?
Alana means “child (Irish); awakening (Hawaiian)”. It comes from Irish / Hawaiian.
Is Alana a popular name?
Yes — Alana has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Alana?
Lana.
What are other forms of Alana?
Alannah, Alanna.
Similar names
Nora · Riley · Quinn · Maeve · Kennedy · Reagan
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.