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Lana
say it lah-nuh
What Lana means
- English and Russian short form of Alana or Svetlana debated
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 9 in Slovenia (2021)
- no. 55 in France (2019)
- no. 121 in Austria (2020)
- no. 152 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 191 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 202 in Norway (2020)
- no. 223 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 226 in Switzerland (2025)
In the United States it was most popular around 1940.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Clara Ellie Elena Lucy Lena Eleanor Ayla Phoebe Zara Helena Lucia Elina
Lana in stories
- Pokémon Sun and Moon: Lana, the Water-type trial captain
- Superman: Lana Lang, Clark Kent's Smallville sweetheart