girl · irish and celtic
Alana
say it uh-lah-nuh
What Alana means
- Irish child, from a leanbh; also feminine of Alan debated
- Irish and Celtic feminine of Alan, perhaps 'little rock' or 'handsome' debated
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 122 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 160 in Ireland (2017)
- no. 173 in the US (2024)
- no. 186 in Chile (2021)
- no. 213 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 222 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 236 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 238 in New Zealand (2023)
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Julia Juliette Cora Julie Giulia Imogen Juliana Paige Juno Alannah Virginia Maida