Lana (given name)

Lana

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Pronunciation Lah-na, Lay-nah, law-na
Gender Female
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Lana is a female given name and surname. Though its origin is disputed, it can be found most frequently in the English speaking countries, Russia,[1] as well as many other European countries.[2] "Lana" is short for Alana (in English) or Svetlana (in Russian),[3] as well as a derivative of the Greek name Helen.

This name could come from the Gaelic ailin, meaning "little rock". The Irish Gaelic use of this name probably derives from the Gaelic phrase a leanbh, which was used to call a child.

Variations

Variations of the name include:

  • Lana
  • Laana
  • Lanna
  • Lannah
  • Lanah
  • Lanar
  • Larna
  • Launa
  • Laina
  • Lainah
  • Lanae
  • Laneah
  • Lanya

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