Alanna
| Pronunciation | ah-lah-nah, a-lan-a, eh-lah-nah, ih-lah-nah |
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| Gender | Female (Gaelic or Celtic Languages), unisex (Hawaiian) |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Celtic, Hawaiian |
| Meaning | "rock", "noble", "beautiful", "child", "islander", "melody", "awakening" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Alanna, Alannah, Ilana, Elana |
Alana, Elana or Ilana is a female given name. It is derived from the Gaelic or Celtic Languages meaning “rock” (al), “noble” (ail), “beautiful” (àlainn), or “child” (leanbh). It is also considered an anglicized version of the Gaelic name Eileanach, meaning "islander." In the Welsh Language, the name can mean “melody” or “harmony” (alawn). Additionally, Alana is a unisex given name in the Hawaiian Language, meaning “awakening”.