Alana

See also: alana

English

Alternative forms

• Alanna, Alannah, Alanah, Ilana

Etymology

Feminine form of Alan (from Alan +‎ -a). In regular use since the 20th century.

Proper noun

Alana

1. A female given name from the Celtic languages.

Related terms

• Alaina

Translations

female given name

• Portuguese: Alana (pt) f

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈla.na/, [əˈlɐ.nə]

Etymology 1

alana (“awakening”); the modern usage is reinforced by English Alana.

Proper noun

Alana

1. a female given name from Hawaiian

Etymology 2

19th century rendering of some Sinitic nickname.

Proper noun

Alana

1. a surname

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 man.
• Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii almost every year in 1985-2008.

Latin

Adjective

Alāna

1. inflection of Alānus:
   1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
   2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Adjective

Alānā

1. ablative feminine singular of Alānus

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈlɐ̃.nɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈlɐ̃.nɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈlɐ.na/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈlɐ.nɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈlɐ.nɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈla.nɐ/

Proper noun

Alana f

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Alana

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alˈana/

Proper noun

Alana f

1. a female given name, masculine equivalent Alan

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
Alana	unchanged	unchanged	Halana
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

Heini Gruffudd (2010) Enwau Cymraeg i Blant / Welsh Names for Children‎^[1], Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 12