Alana
See also: alana
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Feminine form of Alan (from Alan + -a). In regular use since the 20th century.
Proper noun edit
Alana
- A female given name from the Celtic languages.
Related terms edit
Translations edit
Hawaiian edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
alana (“awakening”); the modern usage is reinforced by English Alana.
Proper noun edit
Alana
- a female given name from Hawaiian
Etymology 2 edit
19th century rendering of some Sinitic nickname.
Proper noun edit
Alana
- a surname
References edit
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 man.
- Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii almost every year in 1985-2008.
Latin edit
Adjective edit
Alāna
- inflection of Alānus:
Adjective edit
Alānā
Portuguese edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Alana f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Alana
Welsh edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Alana f
- a female given name, masculine equivalent Alan
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
Alana | unchanged | unchanged | Halana |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
Heini Gruffudd (2010) Enwau Cymraeg i Blant / Welsh Names for Children[1], Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 12