| Pronunciation | ah-lah-nah, a-lan-a, eh-lah-nah, i-lah-nah |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female, unisex (Hawaii) |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Celtic, Hawaiian, Greek |
| Meaning | "rock", "noble", "beautiful", "child", "melody", "awakening", "bright" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Alanna, Alannah, Ilana, Elana |
Alana, Elana or Ilana is a female given name. It is derived from the Gaelic or Celtic Languages meaning “rock” (al), “noble” (ail), “beautiful” (àlainn), or “child” (leanbh)[1]. In the Welsh Language, the name can mean “melody” or “harmony” (alawn)[2]. Additionally, Alana is a unisex given name in the Hawaiian Language, meaning “awakening”[3]. It is sometimes considered a variation of Helena, which derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē), meaning “bright” or “shining”[4].
- ^ MacKillop, James (2004). A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-280130-5.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: checksum (help) - ^ Cottle, Basil (2006). The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-051396-4.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: checksum (help) - ^ Pukui, Mary Kawena (1986). Hawaiian Dictionary. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-0500-8.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: checksum (help) - ^ Farmer, David Hugh (2004). The Names of the Saints. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-860956-0.
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