The name Alana is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "little rock, or harmony, concord". Alana is ranked #200 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like Names That Mean Beautiful and discussed in our forums with posts like "Elimintation Game!".
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Alana, in all its various spellings, was at one time reserved for daughters of dads named Alan, but is now much more widespread. It came into prominence via model/actress/celeb spouse Alana Hamilton Stewart.
While Alana is by far the most popular spelling, the name can also be spelled Alanna and Alannah, as in musician Alannah Myles. The variation Alanis (via singer Alanis Morissette (daughter of an Alan) sounds a bit more original, as does the Hawaiian Alani, now in the Top 500. Alaina is another popular variation.
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Alana_ Says:
beachbear Says:
1. I like this name.
2. I can't decide if it's pronounced "a-LANN-a", "a-LONN-a", or "a-LANE-a".
3. It reminds me of Atlanta.
alextheindigo Says:
Kind of a generic "pretty" name. I don't really picture anything.
abertawe Says:
I've only heard it a-LAN-a. LAN rhyming with fan.
Lola Says:
I have always heard it pronounced Uh-Lahn-Uh
Zelliew Says:
A pretty name
wavygirl Says:
Alaina is nicer.
Bubbles126 Says:
That's my name but it's spelled Alanna and pronounced A-lan-na. Lol i hate it cuz people say it or write it wrong.
madmaddie Says:
I prefer it said like Lana with an ‘a’ tacked on at the beginning...is that the right way to pronounce it?
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This is my name and I pronounce if “A-la-na”. I love my name