Alana (meaning and origin)

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Alana

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Meaning and origin
Alana is a Celtic girl name. The meaning of the name is `Hawaiian fair, beautiful, offering `.

Where is it used?
The name Alana is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Lana, used in English and in Russian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Alun (In Welsh)
Alain (In French)
Allan (In English and in Scottish)
Allen (In English and in Scottish)
Allyn (In English)
Allannah (In English)
Alanis (In English)
Alanna (In English)
Alannah (In English)
Alannis (In English)

For the opposite sex use:
In English and in Scottish: Alan (M)

See also
In Russian, Czech and in Bulgarian: Svetlana

What Alana`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Alana:
It sounds awesome. And I don't know anyone who has the same name. :3
The worst thing about the name:
Umm. People call you banana. Haha.
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
my name would be sucky. It's my favorite name.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
It's different, it's not a name you hear extremely often.
The worst thing about the name:
People always pronounce it as 'Ah-lay-nah'. It gets a little annoying :P
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
I think if I was a boy I was going to be called Shea (my middle name).
Extra information:
Nicknames I have had are: Lana, Lala, and Lana-Banana.
The best thing about the name Alana:
Its cool and u dont hear it often its cool i guess
The worst thing about the name:
Ppl get it wrong and i cant stand it
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
It would be nicole:)
Extra information:
My middle name is hope so i was named after alanis morrsett and theres bout to be a new star alana hope :D
The best thing about the name Alana:
not many people have my name and it is very unique
The worst thing about the name:
some people pronounce it wrong and people say alana banana
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
it would be ethan if i was a boy
Extra information:
no
The best thing about the name Alana:
not alot of people have that name
The worst thing about the name:
people cant pronounce it properly
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
i would be annoying
Extra information:
naw.
The best thing about the name Alana:
It is unique and beautiful
The worst thing about the name:
People always call you elaina
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
It would be Erin
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
no one else has it that i know
The worst thing about the name:
people always say: uhlanneuh, and alaina
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
it would be shontelle
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
If my problem was a Death Star, this airtcle is a photon torpedo.
The worst thing about the name:
If my problem was a Death Star, this airtcle is a photon torpedo.
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
If my problem was a Death Star, this airtcle is a photon torpedo.
Extra information:
If my problem was a Death Star, this airtcle is a photon torpedo.
The best thing about the name Alana:
IT sounds unique like a name that say it all like someone who is meant to be something
The worst thing about the name:
people say it wrong uugh people and teachers who knew me since kinder still can't get my name right the first time they say it ugh it frustrating
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
i be lost and my name will be something like star or alina or angelique
Extra information:
when i become famous my stage name will be lana lana what my fam call me or just lana if you say it you get it
The best thing about the name Alana:
It's pretty and unique(ish)and it sounds beautiful and femanin
The worst thing about the name:
some people prounecein werid.
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
Cathroina :P or mirin
Extra information:
Alana is such a cool name, watch out, a new pop star will be called alana (meeeey)
The best thing about the name Alana:
it's cute ;) it feels cool when u say it
The worst thing about the name:
nicknames... my friends call me a- lanna
If my name wasn`t Alana....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
So many nicknames and it's unique.
The worst thing about the name:
It would be sad.And people always say it wrong or spell it wrong!
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
I didn't have another name but if I was a boy it would be Allen.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
no one else has my name in my school
The worst thing about the name:
people mix up my name with elana
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
it would be rosalie
Extra information:
i want to know my name in spanish and french
The best thing about the name Alana:
people always making up little songs and calling me alana-banana
The worst thing about the name:
getting accidental phone calls from in people's pockets/bags coz im first in their phone!!
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
i would be sad :(
Extra information:
DONT call me lani!
The best thing about the name Alana:
You get soo many nicknames
The worst thing about the name:
people ALWAYS spell it wrong!
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
Adele
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
it just rolls of the tongue. It's not very common like Brittany or Emily, if some one calls out my name 99.9% of the time I'm the only one they mean.
The worst thing about the name:
people say/spell it wrong. It's not common so while every one else has the personalized stuff I have to get the blank ones and add it.
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
my parent's would have named me Ariel
Extra information:
Wouldn't have another name. Alana Jade is perfect.
The best thing about the name Alana:
So many nicknames!
The worst thing about the name:
People always say it or spell it wrong :(
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
It would be Nerida
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
loads of cool nicnames
The worst thing about the name:
everyone spells it wrong!
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
Rose
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
To always be the only one in my class to be named Allanah:)
The worst thing about the name:
My nick name is Allanah Banana.
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
Amberle
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
bring names after my dad:) at this point not very many people have this name. but it looks like that is changing! who would have thought.
The worst thing about the name:
no one has this name. and everyone says/spells it with their own twist.
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
it would be alice.
Extra information:
keep it real! don't blow it out! only name your child this if the father is Alan. :)
The best thing about the name Alana:
im named after a wonderful man. . . my dad (alan)
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone says and spells it wrong but its unique
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
i would prolly be called sumthin funny like kjfgkjsdbsjkdbfjks : )
Extra information:
KEEP SMILIN ALANAS
The best thing about the name Alana:
being named after my grampa
The worst thing about the name:
people mispronounceing my or never finding a key chain with my name on it
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
nope
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
Being named after my dad
The worst thing about the name:
Never found all the personalized pencils and notepads when I was a kid
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
nope
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
Its unique and sounds beautiful
The worst thing about the name:
People constantly mispronounce it
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
hmmm nope
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
its a unique name
The worst thing about the name:
people dont know how to pronounce the name correctly
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
no
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Alana:
I am the only one that turns my head when it is called.
The worst thing about the name:
People always say it wrong.
If my name wasn`t Alana....:
I dont think so.
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More `Alana` links
Alana as abbreviation
Actors named Alana
Alana in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Alana

Alana appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 142.. 2007 was a `top year` for the name Alana. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #142. The last time Alana appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	142
2006	167
2005	170
2004	179
2003	203
2002	225
2001	257
2000	254
1999	251
1998	254
1997	280
1996	243
1995	307
1994	334
1993	338
1992	386
1991	367
1990	368
1980	368
1970	651
1960	948
1950	623
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
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