Shelana

Shelana Meaning & Origin

About Shelana
The name "Shelana" is of American origin and is derived from the combination of the names "Shelley" and "Lana." It is a feminine name that does not have a specific meaning on its own. However, "Shelley" is derived from the Old English word "scylf" meaning "shelf" or "ledge," and "Lana" is derived from the Greek name "Helena" meaning "bright" or "shining light." Therefore, the name "Shelana" can be interpreted as a combination of these meanings, suggesting qualities such as brightness, illumination, or being a guiding presence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shelana are female.

Shelana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH0 L AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/shelana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelana in Braille

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

The name Shelana in braille

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

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

The name Shelana in sign language

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