Alana

Alana opens like the chorus of a song you have almost heard before. Likely a feminine form of Alan, a name of Celtic origin possibly meaning rock or harmony, it also resonates in Hawaiian as a word for offering or awakening, and it has traveled widely through both traditions. It currently sits at 143 on the American girls chart. Three syllables that flow without effort, ah-LAH-nah, the double A giving it warmth and balance. Nicknames Lana and Lani open up naturally, each with its own small mood. Graceful, a little island-breezy, a little Celtic-bright. A name that moves like water finding its way.