Lana

The meaning, origin, popularity, similar names, and other details about the girl name Lana

Meanings & Origins of Lana

What does Lana mean? What is the origin?

Origin Irish
Meaning Lana \l(a)-na\ as a girl's name is pronounced LAN-ah, LAHN-ah. Variant of Alana (Old German) "precious" or (Irish, Gaelic) "little rock", or Helen (Greek) "light", or (Hawaiian) "afloat; calm as still waters". The name also resembles the romantic term for wool: "laine" or "lana". Made famous by actress Lana Turner.

Lana has 4 variant forms: Lanae, Lanette, Lanna and Lanny.

Baby names that sound like Lana are Lina, Liana, Lena, Leana, Lanah, Lyna, Lanai, Laina, Lane, Lani, Lona, Luana and Luna.

Origin Polynesian
Meaning To float
Origin English
Meaning Fair; Beautiful
Origin Hebrew
Meaning Sunshine

More Details About Lana

How popular is Lana? Any other details?

How to pronounce, Lana? \l(a)-na\
Popularity of Lana There were 868 US births last year.
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