Alana name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 8th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Celtic, Latin and Hawaiian
Usage: Arabic, Tamil, English, Irish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: ah-lah-nah
Meaning: Beautiful, Darling Child and Rock
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What does Alana mean?

Popular unisex name Alana has origin in Celtic, Hawaiian and Latin which is mainly used in Arabic, Irish, Finnish, Norwegian, English, Danish, Tamil and Swedish languages, meaning of Alana is "Beautiful, Darling Child or Ailin Meaning Little Rock".

Alana is feminine variation of Alan. Alan is resultant of Alain. Origin of Renowned Alan is in Latin and Celtic, meaning of Alan is "Handsome, Peaceful, Rock or Noble and Little Rock".

Alana is celebrated on September 9th.

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How do I pronounce Alana?

Three syllabled Alana is most commonly pronounced as ah-lah-nah. It can also be pronounced as ah-lay-nah or a-la-na.

Variants of Alana

Alanus, Aalana, Alline, Adelaide, Aileen, Alina, Aline, Alayne, Allynn, Adalayde, Aleit, Eline, Adelice, Adalheidis, Adaliz, Adelais, Adela, Adelheid, Adélaïde, Aeleen, Alene, Ileen, Aibhilin, Aveline, Eileen, Helen, Aelina, Alena, Alinda, Helena, Helene, Alianne, Eleanor

Nicknames for Alana

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Names that rhyme with Alana

How popular is the name Alana?

a popular name in United States having over 56947 recievers in 91 years of usage. At the peak of its usage in 2007, it ranked 143rd when 2459 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names 43 times Alana was a common name in England and Wales. Over 5076 babies have been named Alana since 1996.

At its zenith in 2016,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, A common name in France with over 1987 new-borns have been given the name since 1984.

Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 2007, it ranked 345th when 173 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Also, In New South Wales, Alana was once a common name since emerging in 1980 it has been given to over 2887 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 1991,. After 29 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Alana is a familiar baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1980 and was able to reach the top 100 names.

In 2004, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 89 on girl names chart when 63 babies were given the name Alana. Over 1051 people have been named Alana in Ireland.

Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 187 on girl names chart when 58 babies were given the name Alana.

Over 388 people have been named Alana in Belgium. Also, in Queensland, the name had been in use for 24 years beginning from 1979 and had secured the place in top 100 names.

In 1983, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 54 on girl names chart when 76 babies were given the name Alana. Over 986 babies in Queensland have been named Alana.

Also, in Victoria, in just 3 years, it has made it to the top 100 names. In 2011, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 73 on girl names chart when 69 babies were given the name Alana.

Over 179 babies in Victoria have been named Alana.

Alana is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, even after 21 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 171 babies in Switzerland have been named Alana.

But Alana is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 20000 have the name as well as in, Russia, Canada and Australia. According to our findings, at least 80000 people have been bestowed Alana around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20182001523
20172131432
20162061564
20152021616
20141981669
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Alana in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands05344187
Finland00058

What numbers say about Alana?

You never get tired from trying to be better than you were yesterday. Try to be more compassionate and humane. You like to believe that whatever we think, we become. Remember that life is to have fun and don't worry much. It's time you change your attitude when it comes to love and start focusing on your goals. Dreams are important to you because you think that a person without dreams is like a walking dead.

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Middle names for Alana

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Sibling Names for Alana

Choosing a name for your baby is an exciting yet challenging task. If you've decided on Alana, you may be wondering what other names would complement it perfectly. Look no further; we've compiled a list of sibling names that pair beautifully with Alana, so you can narrow down your options and find the perfect match for your family.

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Famous people named Alana

  • Alana Cordy-Collins, was Professor of Anthropology at the University of San Diego
  • Alana Beard, American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association
  • Alana de la Garza, American actress
  • Alana Grace, American actress and singer-songwriter
  • Alana Davis, American singer-songwriter
  • Alana DeLong, Canadian politician and candidate for the BC Liberals for the Nanaimo-North Cowichan riding
  • Alana Stewart, American actress and former model
  • Alanah Rafferty in The Desert Island All Time Top 5 Songs of Tragedy as Actress
  • Alana De Roma in Amy as Actress
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  • Alana Hamilton in Barely Bar Mitzvah'd as Actress
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  • Alana De La Garza, from 2006 comedy, romance movie Mr. Fix It, who played Sophia.
  • In 2013, Alana Jackler characterized the role of Jade in horror, thriller movie The Taking.

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