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The baby name Lana is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪnə/, /ˈlɑːnə/ (LAY-nuh, LAH-nuh).

Lana is Arabic, Celtic, English, Hawaiian, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Celtic, English, Hawaiian, Slavic
Pronunciation: /ˈleɪnə/, /ˈlɑːnə/ (LAY-nuh, LAH-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Lana ?

The baby name Lana is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪnə/, /ˈlɑːnə/ (LAY-nuh, LAH-nuh).

Lana is Arabic, Celtic, English, Hawaiian, Slavic in Origin.

Lana is a multicultural feminine name with several sources. In Slavic languages it commonly functions as a clipped form of Svetlana, inheriting the meaning "light, bright" from the root svet. In Hawaiian, lāna means to float, calm, or at ease, yielding the poetic interpretation "calm as still waters." In South Slavic regions Lana is also an independent given name, and in English it may be used on its own or as a short form of Alana or Milana.

Usage spread widely in the 20th century after Hollywood star Lana Turner, with renewed visibility from singer Lana Del Rey and fictional characters such as Lana Lang. The name has ranked highly in Croatia and Slovenia and remains familiar across Russia and Ukraine via Svetlana. Variants and related forms include Lanna, Lanah, Alana/Alanna, Milana, and Svetlana. Overall, Lana blends luminous and serene imagery with streamlined modern style.

Lana has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Lana

Lana Del Rey Musician · Born 1985 · United States Lana Del Rey is a musician from the United States, best known for her unique style and cinematic music. Her hit songs like 'Summertime Sadness' and 'Video Games' have captivated audiences worldwide. Born in 1985, she has become a significant figure in the music industry. MC Lyte Musician · Born 1970 · United States MC Lyte, born Lana Michele Moorer, is best known as a pioneering rapper who helped open doors for women in hip-hop. She broke new ground as the first female rapper to release a full solo album with Lyte as a Rock, and she’s also known for songs like “Paper Thin” and “Cha Cha Cha.”

Lana – 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
IQ Girls 0 #15 4,080 11,303
HR Girls 0 #27 1,631 3,687
JO Girls 0 #27 1,959 7,570
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
GE Girls 0 #32 132 1,564
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
TM Girls 0 #34 2 574
GE 0 #37 8 997
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AZ 0 #43 1 706
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
IQ 0 #44 107 3,533
JO 0 #53 97 2,158
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
RS Girls 0 #60 105 1,651
SY 0 #62 4,073 11,684
PS Girls 0 #63 1,320 10,981
France Girls 2021 #65 832 3,185
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
SI 0 #68 12 1,612
HR 0 #71 155 2,081
AZ Girls 0 #72 4 1,051
RS 0 #75 10 923
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
SI Girls 0 #86 100 2,769
LT 0 #88 1 949
SD 0 #88 13 2,130
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
MD Girls 0 #89 4 865
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
KZ 0 #92 3 1,452
BN Girls 0 #95 12 5,459
RU Girls 0 #96 1,716 11,913
SD Girls 0 #99 478 7,678
CY Girls 0 #100 22 3,755
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
Switzerland Girls 2024 #105 31 1,786
GE Boys 0 #105 6 2,055
Norway Girls 2025 #116 11 453
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
EE Girls 0 #123 16 1,888
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
RU 0 #132 60 3,641
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
Sweden Girls 2022 #136 44 1,568
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
Belgium Girls 2024 #139 47 424
MT Girls 0 #141 11 3,773
AE 0 #143 35 10,220
IL Girls 0 #144 1,043 11,648
SA Girls 0 #149 1,578 25,931
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
LU Girls 0 #166 20 4,850
PS 0 #174 45 5,692
Canada Girls 2024 #175 113 2,795
LT Girls 0 #177 18 1,904
QA Girls 0 #178 141 15,378
KZ Girls 0 #181 183 5,862
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AO Girls 0 #198 12 4,575
AL Girls 0 #199 24 4,141
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
AE Girls 0 #203 405 20,968
NA Girls 0 #208 17 7,146
GR Girls 0 #210 33 6,293
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
HU Girls 0 #213 11 3,308
BG Girls 0 #227 5 3,559
IL 0 #227 48 6,291
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JP Girls 0 #231 15 6,592
HR Boys 0 #239 20 3,997
MO Girls 0 #239 13 7,056
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
SA 0 #244 52 10,560
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
JM Girls 0 #248 12 7,507
TW Girls 0 #249 28 8,139
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
LB 0 #265 591 13,263
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
DK Girls 0 #273 44 7,429
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
IQ Boys 0 #298 521 13,071
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
BR 0 #305 41 5,969
JO Boys 0 #305 73 7,057
EG Girls 0 #309 1,372 14,742
CN Girls 0 #312 38 8,829
CZ Girls 0 #319 23 5,378
United States Girls 2024 #325 829 8,487
MU Girls 0 #327 25 8,539
PL Girls 0 #330 25 5,096
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #331 7 6,973
Austria Girls 0 #337 84 1,885
YE 0 #337 45 8,639
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
OM Girls 0 #345 52 15,987
ZA 0 #347 101 14,421
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
KW Girls 0 #350 167 19,177
NL 0 #356 36 2,481
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
EG 0 #362 39 6,387
Finland Girls 0 #365 27 1,368
PH Girls 0 #367 24 13,098
BD Girls 0 #374 13 8,413
PT Girls 0 #392 60 7,952
Germany 0 #402 36 2,542
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
BR Girls 0 #408 863 12,708
SD Boys 0 #431 15 10,523
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
Germany Girls 0 #458 478 4,949
PA Girls 0 #463 19 9,861
RU Boys 0 #473 33 12,621
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
LY 0 #492 44 12,703
CR Girls 0 #497 36 11,342
PS Boys 0 #497 52 10,655
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
BH 0 #503 51 17,937
IR Girls 0 #504 27 8,334
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CM Girls 0 #508 33 11,671
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
NL Girls 0 #524 506 5,933
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
HK Girls 0 #543 73 16,104
SG Girls 0 #545 42 18,916
ZA Girls 0 #548 822 25,928
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
IL Boys 0 #578 30 10,983
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
Finland Girls 2026 #612 132 3,895
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
IT 0 #680 35 4,183
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
NG Girls 0 #707 80 15,093
BR Boys 0 #734 18 12,213
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
TN 0 #792 38 13,765
CL Girls 0 #809 43 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #826 158 5,561
EG Boys 0 #827 60 15,035
MY Girls 0 #845 150 24,821
TR 0 #852 395 19,440
DZ 0 #903 275 20,130
PE Girls 0 #911 33 14,861
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
NG Boys 0 #919 33 16,906
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
CO Girls 0 #978 101 16,140
MA 0 #1,000 129 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
IT Girls 0 #1,038 426 9,415
MY Boys 0 #1,061 51 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,119 65 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,441 31 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,514 101 28,008

Lana is popular in 90 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Norway
Ireland
Canada

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People also ask about Lana

Lana is predominantly a girl's name.
Lana is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈleɪnə/, /ˈlɑːnə/ (LAY-nuh, LAH-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lanna, Lani, Lána, Layna, Laina and Lainey.
Across languages, Lana has these equivalents: Svetlana (Slavic), Alana / Alanna (Celtic), Lani (Hawaiian, related form).
Yes, very popular — Lana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Lana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Lana's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Lana are in our database, including Lana Del Rey (Musician), MC Lyte (Musician).