Lana (given name)

Lana

Lana Turner in The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
Pronunciation Lah-na, Lay-nah, law-na
Gender Female

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" can be 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. "Lana" also has Persian, Kurdish and Sanskrit origin. It means cute girl. "Lan" means cute and "a" in Persian is kind of suffice.

Variations

Variations of the name include:

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

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See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Lana
  2. ↑ http://www.behindthename.com/name/lana
  3. ↑ http://www.i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Lana
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