The baby name Adelana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-deh-LAH-nah (IPA: /ˌædəˈlɑːnə/).
Adelana is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Adelana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-deh-LAH-nah (IPA: /ˌædəˈlɑːnə/).
Adelana is Yoruba in Origin.
Adelana is a Yoruba given name and surname from southwestern Nigeria, formed from ade "crown, royalty" + lana "to open a path." It conveys "the crown paves the way," a blessing of leadership, access, and auspicious beginnings within Yoruba naming tradition. Names beginning with Ade- often signal ties to chieftaincy or royal heritage, so Adelana carries a dignified, expectant tone.
Used in Yoruba communities for generations and recorded in both personal and family-name registers, Adelana today appears across the Nigerian diaspora. In Romance-language contexts it is sometimes treated as a creative variant related to Adela/Adelina/Adeline (from Germanic adal, "noble"), reinforcing its noble associations. Spelling and stylistic variants include Adelana (standard/anglicized), Ade-lana (morphemic spelling), and Adelanna; related Ade- names include Adelani. The name's meaning and sound make it appealing in multicultural settings, where it bridges royal imagery with the idea of new paths.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NG | 0 | #268 | 5 | 5,926 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #735 | 52 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #859 | 93 | 16,906 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Adelana is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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