76%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈlæn.ə/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Feminine form of Alan. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsAlaina, Alana, Alannah, Alayna, Allyn, Alanis, Alannis, Allana, AllannahDiminutiveLanaMasculine FormsAlan, Allan, Allen, Allyn, AlOther Languages & CulturesAlana(Breton) Alannah(Irish) PopularityDetails Last ranked #826 in 2022 England and Wales Last ranked #84 in 2008 Ireland Last ranked #91 in 2007 Northern Ireland Last ranked #40 in 2023 Puerto Rico Last ranked #453 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details natural wholesome refined Categories ends in -anna, feminine forms, Octavia E. Butler characters, Tamora Pierce characters, The Wheel of Time characters