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The baby name Alana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LAH-nuh (əˈlɑːnə); uh-LAY-nuh (əˈleɪnə).

Alana is Celtic, Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Celtic, Irish
Pronunciation: uh-LAH-nuh (əˈlɑːnə); uh-LAY-nuh (əˈleɪnə)

What is the meaning of the name Alana ?

The baby name Alana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-LAH-nuh (əˈlɑːnə); uh-LAY-nuh (əˈleɪnə).

Alana is Celtic, Irish in Origin.

Alana is a feminine given name with several intertwined roots. As the feminine of Alan - an old Breton/Celtic name introduced to Britain by Breton nobles after 1066 - its meaning is debated, with proposals such as “little rock” and “harmony.” In Irish usage it overlaps with Alannah, modeled on the endearment a leanbh (“O child; darling”). In Hawaiian, alana denotes an “offering” or “gift,” a sense that resonates with the name’s modern appeal.

The name saw wider adoption in the Anglophone world from the mid-20th century onward and has remained steadily popular. Common variants include Alanna and Alannah; related modern spellings influenced by English phonetics are Alaina and Alayna. Short forms and nicknames include Lana, Lani, and Ali. Cognate or parallel forms sometimes associated with it include Alanis. Overall, Alana carries a warm, affectionate tone with layered Celtic and Polynesian echoes.

Alana has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alana

Alana de la Garza Actor · Born 1976 · United States Alana de la Garza is an American actress best known for playing Connie Rubirosa on Law & Order. She also brought the character to Law & Order: LA and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Alana Evans Actor · Born 1976 · United States Alana Evans is best known as an American pornographic film actress. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2015 and the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2019. Alana Haim Actor|musician · Born 1991 · United States Alana Haim is best known as a member of the pop rock band Haim with her sisters Este and Danielle. She’s an American musician and actress who sings and plays piano and guitar, and is known for songs like The Wire and Want You Back.
Alana Boden Actor · Born 1997 · United Kingdom Alana Boden is a British actor best known for her role as Elaine Whilshire in the television series 'Ride'. She has also appeared in 'I Am Elizabeth Smart', where she portrayed the titular character, and in the film 'Hostage Radio'.

Celebrity babies named Alana

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro Georgina Rodríguez model ★★★★★ Cristiano Ronaldo association footballer ★★★★★
Alana Ladd Alan Ladd television actor ★★★★★

Alana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
Switzerland Girls 2024 #98 38 1,786
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
United States Girls 2024 #140 2,054 8,487
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Girls 0 #159 9 3,171
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
BR Girls 0 #194 2,490 12,708
AO Girls 0 #198 12 4,575
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
Belgium Girls 2005 #203 20 396
BR 0 #205 148 5,969
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
Canada Girls 2024 #219 67 2,795
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
JM Girls 0 #240 20 7,507
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JP Girls 0 #243 9 6,592
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
RU Girls 0 #269 285 11,913
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
KZ Girls 0 #294 27 5,862
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
France Girls 2021 #309 99 3,185
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
SD Girls 0 #333 13 7,678
CN Girls 0 #337 13 8,829
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PA Girls 0 #400 82 9,861
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
ZA 0 #407 41 14,421
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PT Girls 0 #420 32 7,952
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
Germany 0 #425 13 2,542
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
CR Girls 0 #457 76 11,342
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
UY Girls 0 #490 21 6,731
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #566 21 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AR Girls 0 #578 22 8,289
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
HK Girls 0 #589 27 16,104
BO Girls 0 #591 21 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #696 43 3,895
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Boys 0 #706 46 12,213
SY 0 #760 8 11,684
NG Girls 0 #769 18 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #777 62 4,949
CO Girls 0 #796 297 16,140
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
CL Girls 0 #815 37 14,098
United States Boys 2004 #826 7 7,246
NL Girls 0 #852 104 5,933
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
PE Girls 0 #866 78 14,861
SA Girls 0 #907 29 25,931
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
Spain Girls 0 #917 67 5,561
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
ZA Girls 0 #924 218 25,928
MY Girls 0 #928 67 24,821
NG Boys 0 #936 16 16,906
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MX Girls 0 #1,070 114 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,374 73 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Alana is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada
France
Switzerland

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People also ask about Alana

Alana is predominantly a girl's name.
Alana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-LAH-nuh (əˈlɑːnə); uh-LAY-nuh (əˈleɪnə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alaina, Alanna, Allana, Alannah, Alanah and Alayna.
Across languages, Alana has these equivalents: Alan (masculine), Ailín / Aileen (Irish feminine), Alena (Slavic/European), Alina (various languages), Elena / Elaina (European/English).
Yes, very popular — Alana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Alana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Alana's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 4 notable people named Alana are in our database, including Alana de la Garza (Actor), Alana Evans (Actor), Alana Haim (Actor|musician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Alana for their child, including Georgina Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo.