Lana name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Celtic, Greek, Old Greek, Hawaiian and Slavonic
Usage: Arabic, English, Tamil and Russian
Pronunciation: LAAH-na
Meaning: Attractive, Fair, Good Looking, Rock, Comely, Light, Buoyant or Float, Float, Splash of the Sun, Peaceful, Latin, Wool, Greek, Hawaiian, To Be Gentle, Soft and Tender
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What does Lana mean?

Customary and Venerable unisex name Lana has its origin in Hawaiian, Celtic, Old Greek, Slavonic and Greek and is used predominantly in Russian, Arabic, Tamil and English languages, Lana means "Attractive, Fair, Good Looking, Rock, Comely, Light, Buoyant or Float, Float, Splash of the Sun, Peaceful, Latin, Wool, Greek, Hawaiian, To Be Gentle, Soft or Tender".

Lana is a version of lofty and evergreen Helen. Helen is English form of Helene. Of English and Old Greek origin, Well-Liked and Ever lasting Helen, Helen means "Wicker, The Torch and Torch".

Lana is diminutive of Svetlana. Svetlana is equivalent of The Russian Name Светлана in Nordic language. Svetlana's meaning is Light and Light Or Holy is originated from Old Slavic and Slavonic.

Lana is shortened form of Alana. Alana is effeminate variation of Alan. Origin of Frequently Used and Enduring Alana is in Hawaiian and Celtic, meaning of Alana is "Tribe near the Black Sea, An Offering and Beautiful".

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How do I pronounce Lana?

The one syllabled name Lana is commonly pronounced as LAAH-na. There should be emphasis on first LAAH syllable while speaking. The name can also be pronounced as lah-nah or l(a)-na.

Variants of Lana

Alanus, Laana, Helen, Helene, Eileen, Elle, Leona, Ilene, Helenmarie, Eilen, Leni, Leny, Selene, Ailee, Eyleen, Alene, Aibhilin, Aveline, Eibhlin, Lanelle, Ella, Lenia, Leonia, Leonarda, Leonida, Ileane, Ileen, Ileana

Nicknames for Lana

The baby name Lana is already a short name, but some possible candidates include:

Names that rhyme with Lana

How popular is the name Lana?

Lana is a popular name in United States given to over 51892 babies in 132 years. Currently the name is rising, in 1948, 1465 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 188th position.

In addition to that, the name has been in the top 500 baby names an amazing 57 times Also, Lana was a popular name in France. Over 22523 babies have been named Lana since 1972.

At its zenith in 2016, it ranked 31st when 1741 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 37 years but still performing better than most of the names.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 10 times

Lana used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 3832 babies have been given the name in 23 years.

At the peak of its usage in 2012,. However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, Lana used to be a common name in Netherlands, first appeared in 2015 and over 770 babies have been given the name in 5 years.

At the peak of its usage in 2015,. However after 5 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, In Belgium, Lana was once a common name since emerging in 1995 it has been given to over 1665 babies.

When at its peak in 2007,. However after 24 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

In Switzerland, Lana is a familiar name where it has been in use since 2000 and has secured the place in top 100 names.

In 2009, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 100 on girl names chart when 68 babies were given the name Lana. Over 609 babies in Switzerland have been named Lana.

In Ireland, Lana is a unique name where it has been in use since 2002 and has secured the place in top 200 names. In 2014, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 171 on girl names chart when 33 babies were named Lana.

Over 377 babies in Ireland have been named Lana.

But Lana is a popular baby name in Russia where every 1 in 5000 have the name as well as in, Brazil, Sudan, Canada, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Uzbekistan.

As per our findings, over 220000 babies have been bestowed Lana around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018360868
2017367842
2016390841
2015353920
2014351940
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Facts

Lana in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands052062213
Finland000145

Numerological aspects of Lana

You have a sharp focus and highly developed sense of intuition. You take calculated risks and take your ideas and the ideas of others seriously. You don't want anyone standing on your way or messing with your life just like you stay out of other people's lives and don't get in their way of success. Express your anger in order to clean your soul from the negative energy. In order to do something unprecedented, you have to refocus from what's not important such as gossip, partying and messing around to what's really important and that's your dreams and expanding your knowledge.

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Middle names for Lana

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Famous people named Lana

  • Lana Gogoberidze, Georgian film director and politician
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