Alana

Feminine given name

Alana is a feminine given name, popular in English-speaking countries since the mid-20th century.

It may derive from the masculine Alan or from Hawaiian words meaning "awakening" or "offering." Variant spellings include Alanna and Alannah: Alana was the first girl in her family to go to college.

meaning

awakening

Return to consciousness

dear · child · harmony · peace · rock · noble · bright · cherished · beloved · fairness

name

Alaina

Female given name

  • ElenaFeminine name, Greek origin
  • LanaFeminine name, multiple origins
  • AlinaName meaning bright

Alanna · Alyssa · Arianna · Adriana · Ariana · Elaina · Helena · Svetlana · Juliana · Tatiana

origin

Hawaiian

From the 50th state

  • IrishOf the Emerald Isle
  • GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
  • CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent

Hebrew · Scottish · German · Spanish · Portuguese · Brazilian · endearment · heritage · ancestry · etymology

Categories
Opposites
gender

AlanaAlan

Masculine Celtic name

Allan · Allen · Liam · Connor · Sean

gender of name

AlanaAlan

Masculine Celtic name

Allan · Allen · Alonzo · Alexander · Adam

Family

Allen

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G