Alana

Alana Meaning & Origin

About Alana
The surname Alana is derived from the given name Alana, which has Gaelic origins. It is believed to be a variant of the name Alan, meaning "little rock" or "harmony" in Gaelic. The surname Alana is therefore likely to have similar meanings, symbolizing strength, stability, and balance.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alana is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alana: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alana based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alana is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alana in braille

How to sign the name Alana using Sign Language

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

Numerology