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Alana name meaning
Last Name
300
in the U.S.
in 2010
300
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Alana mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Alana
User Submitted Origins
Hawaiian
49%
Irish
24%
English
22%
Celtic
3%
Arabic
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from California, U.S. agree the name Alana is of Hawaiian origin and means "Gift to the gods".
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Alana means "Gift from god" and is of Arabic origin.
- A user from Philippines says the name Alana is of English origin and means "Gift of god".
- According to 2 people from Indiana, U.S., the name Alana is of American origin and means "Precious child".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Alana is of Irish origin and means "My child in Irish, the typical Irish way of spelling it is Alannadh".
- A submission from Arkansas, U.S. says the name Alana means "Beauty".
- According to a user from Alabama, U.S., the name Alana is of Celtic origin and means "Beautiful".
- According to a user from Kansas, U.S., the name Alana means "Pretty girl".
- According to a user from Illinois, U.S., the name Alana is of Gaelic origin and means "Light or little girl".
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Alana means "Warrior".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Feminine form of Alan from Alan + -a. In regular use since the 20th century.
- A female given name from the Celtic languages.
Alana was also found in the following language(s): Hawaiian, Latin, and Portuguese
Notable Persons Named Alana
Notable Persons Named Alana
Alana de la Garza
Alana de la Garza is an actress. She has been prominent since 1999. Alana was born on June 18th, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Alana Stewart
Alana was given the name Alana Kaye Collins on May 18th, 1945 in San Diego, California, U.S. Alana is also known as Collins, Alana Kaye; Collins, Alana; Collins-Hamilton, Alana; Hamilton, and Alana.
Alana Austin
Alana Austin is an actress. She was most prominent from 1992 to 2006. Alana was born on April 6th, 1982 in Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Alana Beard
Alana Beard is a basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics in the Women's National Basketball Association. She was most prominent from 2004 to present. Alana was born on May 14th, 1982 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Alana North
Alana Mareva
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- Alana Miller
Notable Persons With the Last Name Alana
Notable Persons With the Last Name Alana
Blanchard Rene Alana
Blanchard was born on March 5th, 1990 in Kauai.
Ander Alaña
Ander Alaña is a soccer player for the Athletic Bilbao, CD Basconia, Athletic Bilbao B, SD Eibar, Polideportivo Ejido, Deportivo Alavés, SD Amorebieta, and SD Leioa. Ander was born on November 20th, 1981 in Bilbao, Spain.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Alana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 32.33% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 6.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 23.33% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 8.33% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 30.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Alana
People with the last name Alana are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino