Alana

Alana Meaning & Origin

About Alana
The name Alana is of Irish origin and means "harmony" or "peaceful." It is derived from the Gaelic word "ailin," which means "little rock" or "beautiful." Alana is a feminine name that conveys a sense of tranquility and balance, reflecting qualities of serenity and calmness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alana are female.

Alana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑˈlænə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alana in Braille

Here's how to represent Alana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alana in braille

How to Spell the Name Alana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alana in sign language

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