Lana

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Lana has various meanings depending on its origin. It can mean light, harmony, beautiful, bright, soft, and tender.
Scripts(How to write)
Лана(Russian)
لانا (Arabic)
ლანა(Georgian)
Pronunciation
LA-na (English), lah-NAH (Arabic)
LAH-nə(English)
Popularity
Lana is a moderately popular name worldwide, ranking 383 in the United States and 96 in England and Wales. It is a more popular name in Australia, where it ranks 30th, and in Croatia, where it ranks 11th.

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Lana Name meanings & History

Lana is of multiple origins. It is derived from the Greek name Alana, which means "light" or "harmony". It is also a short form of Alina, a Slavic name which means "bright" or "beautiful". Lana is also an Arabic name meaning "soft and tender". Lana has various meanings depending on its origin. It can mean light, harmony, beautiful, bright, soft, and tender. Short form of Alana (English) or Svetlana (Russian). In the English-speaking world it was popularized by actress Lana Turner (1921-1995), who was born Julia Jean Turner. The name Lana is widely used in different parts of the world. It is a name that is suitable for babies born any time of the year. Lana is also a name that suits different personalities and characters.

Zodiac Sign of Lana: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lana:

L: Lazy,Lover,Liaison,Luscious,Legal,Lovely,Languid

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Angry

N: Nervous,Nitpicking,Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Nagging,Neurosis

Lana is:

  • a Class name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Lana include Lana Del Rey, an American singer and songwriter, Lana Turner, an American actress, and Lana Wachowski, an American film director and screenwriter.

2.) Lana (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) woolly. (Irish) attractive, peaceful. A short form of Alana, Elana. (Hawaiian) floating; bouyant.

Other Forms: Lanah, Lanai, Lanaia, Lanata, Lanay, Lanaya, Lanayah, Laneah, Laneetra


3.) Lana (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) pretty peacemaker

Other Forms: Lan, Lanna, Lanny


4.) LANA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Of uncertain derivation, Lana might be from the Latin lana (wool). (LAH-NAH)


5.) Lana (Female)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Strong and feminine, the name Lana generally signifies beauty, harmony, light, or peace.


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Description: The name Lana is of multiple origins, including Scottish, English, and Slavic. In Scottish and English, it is a shortened form of Alana/Aileen, meaning "rock" or "harmony". In Slavic languages, it is derived from the name Svetlana, meaning "light". Strong and feminine, the name Lana generally signifies beauty, harmony, light, or peace. Diminutive of Liliana. Lana is a versatile name that can work well as a first or middle name. It is suitable for girls of all ages and can be paired with a wide range of surnames and nicknames.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Lana include singer Lana Del Rey, actress Lana Turner, and tennis player Lana Krasnoroutskaya.

6.) Lana (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Lana means "peaceful, calm" in Slavic.


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Description: The name Lana means "peaceful, calm" in Slavic. Diminutive of Liliana. The name Lana can be used for baby girls.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Lana include actress Lana Turner, singer Lana Del Rey, and actress Lana Parrilla.

7.) LANA (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Short form of any of the names containing lana as an element. (LAH-NAH)


8.) Lana (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Little rock


9.) LANA (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Short form of Alana, which is a feminine form of Alan. The name is ultimately of uncertain meaning. See ALAN (English Male Names). (LAN-AH)


10.) lana (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) flowering; from the flower name Iantha

Other Forms: Iann


11.) LANA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Short form of Alana, a name ultimately of uncertain meaning. See ALANA. Lana is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name. (LAN-AH)


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