Lana
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Lana
Lana means "fair" or "beautiful" and derives from the Irish name Labhán or the Hawaiian word for "buoy," though it is most commonly understood as a diminutive of Alana, which has Gaelic roots meaning "bright" or "noble." The name is used across English-speaking cultures, Hawaiian culture, and among Irish descendants, with no specific religious association, though it gained modern popularity through Western secular usage.
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Etymology
Lana means "fair" or "beautiful" and derives from the Irish name Labhán or the Hawaiian word for "buoy," though it is most commonly understood as a diminutive of Alana, which has Gaelic roots meaning "bright" or "noble." The name is used across English-speaking cultures, Hawaiian culture, and among Irish descendants, with no specific religious association, though it gained modern popularity through Western secular usage.
Lana currently ranks #406 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1948.
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