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Alana

Girl · Hawaiian · Medium name

Meaning
Awakening, of the offering, of the harmony

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
ah-LAH-nah
Origin
Hawaiian

From Hawaiian, also Old High German and Irish; a multi-origin name.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernInternationalSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Hawaiian, Irish

Commonly used in: Pacific Islands, Ireland, United States

Alternate spellings

  • AlannaIrish / English

    Variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Hawaiian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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