Alana
ah-LAH-nah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Irish / Hawaiian / Germanic ◈ 3 syllables
"Beautiful, precious, awakening"

From Irish / Hawaiian / Germanic

Alana means beautiful or dear child in Irish Gaelic — from álainn (beautiful) or a leanbh (dear child). It's the feminine form of Alan, the ancient Celtic name borne by Alain de Lille, the 12th-century philosopher, and Alan Turing, the code-breaker who helped win World War II. Three syllables of Celtic warmth that feel modern and timeless at once.

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Alana at a glance
MeaningBeautiful, precious, awakening
OriginIrish / Hawaiian / Germanic
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#202
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Why parents love Alana
  • The Irish meaning beautiful/dear child is inherently warm.
  • Three syllables with an open, gentle rhythm: ah-LAH-nah.
  • It works in English, Irish, Spanish, and Hawaiian (where it means awakening).
  • Lana is a chic, built-in nickname.
  • It's classic without being common — the sweet spot.
The vibe of Alana
IrishbeautifulgentlewarmCelticopenmulticulturaltimeless
Origin & history of Alana
Irish Gaelic álainn (beautiful) or Celtic Alan (handsome/harmony) feminine Alana
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Irish / Hawaiian / Germanic roots
Alana has multiple beautiful origins. In Irish Gaelic, it may come from álainn meaning beautiful or from the endearment a leanbh (dear child). It's also a feminine form of the Celtic Alan/Alain. In Hawaiian, Alana means awakening or offering. Alana de la Garza is a well-known actress (Law & Order). Alana Haim, of the band HAIM, and the film Licorice Pizza (in which she starred) have given the name recent cultural visibility. The name has maintained a steady presence in the US top 200.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern feminine form of Alan; also used in Hawaiian where it means awakening.
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Today
Alana remains a beloved choice, ranking #202 in the US. 66,187 babies have been named Alana since 1930.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Irish naming resources, Hawaiian Dictionary, SSA data
How popular is Alana?
2007 peak year
Alana first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1930. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2007, 2,461 babies received the name (ranked #143). Today it sits around #202, with roughly 1,535 babies named Alana each year. Alana's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 66,187 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,461 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #143)
1,535 Avg. per year
(last decade)
15,350 Total registrations
last 10 years
66,187 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #202) Very popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Alana
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Alana's Life Path 2 is the peacemaker's number — a gentle vibration matching the dear child meaning. People named Alana tend to be warm, harmonious, and gifted at seeing beauty in everything. Their awakening is gentle and inclusive.

Sees beauty everywhere
Gentle awakening
Harmonious presence
Dear to everyone
Warm peacemaker
A1
L3
A1
N5
A1
Sum: 11 → Life path 2
Personality of Alana
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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