What does the name Alana mean?

The name Alana means "Little rock".

What is the origin of the name Alana?

Alana is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 2,054 babies were named Alana in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Alana is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 2,054 →

All-Time Total: 66,156

Peak Year: 2007

Alana is of Celtic origin, derived from the Old High German name Alana, meaning "precious" or "harmony."

Girl names closely related to Alana

Alanna Abby Brianna Bianca Alaia Gabriela Sarai Bella

Boy names closely related to Alana

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Names with similar meaning to Alana

Alaina Alan Alani Alanna Alannah Alayna Allan Allen

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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