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The baby name Lanah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-nah (IPA: /ˈlɑːnə/).

Lanah is Arabic, Hawaiian, Irish, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: LAH-nah (IPA: /ˈlɑːnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Lanah ?

The baby name Lanah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-nah (IPA: /ˈlɑːnə/).

Lanah is Arabic, Hawaiian, Irish, Slavic in Origin.

Lanah is a modern English variant of Lana, used as an independent given name and diminutive. Across languages, roots differ: from Slavic Svetlana (“light”), from Irish Alanna/Alana (“child; harmony”), from Hebrew Ilana/Elana (“tree”), and in Hawaiian lana means “to float; calm, still waters”; in Arabic-speaking contexts Lana conveys “tender, gentle.” The terminal -h is a contemporary flourish paralleling Sarah or Norah, and helps distinguish the name while preserving Lana’s sound.

Usage rose in the 20th century through figures such as screen icon Lana Turner, with periodic revivals via Lana Del Rey; Lanah appears in modern English records but remains uncommon. Variants and related forms include Lana, Lanna, Layna/Laina, Lani, Alana/Alanna/Alannah, Ilana/Elana, and Svetlana; spellings like Lannah also occur. Nicknames may be Lana or Lani. Meanings associated with Lanah thus range from “light” and “tree” to “gentle” or “calm.”

Lanah has the following similar or variant Names

Lanah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2013 #1 969
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Girls 2016 #186 2 1,634
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
Canada Girls 2019 #296 5 2,976
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 2021 #393 13 3,185
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #517 9 11,303
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #900 17 8,487
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Lanah is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Lanah

Lanah is predominantly a girl's name.
Lanah is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LAH-nah (IPA: /ˈlɑːnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lana, Lannah, Alana, Alannah, Laina and Leana.
Across languages, Lanah has these equivalents: Alana (Irish), Lana (Hawaiian/Slavic), Lina (Arabic).
Yes, very popular — Lanah ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Lanah ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Lanah's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #901 in 2014 to #900 in 2024 in United States.