[Facts] Re: Actual origin/meaning of "Alana"? Traditional spelling?
Alana is normally just a feminine form of Alan. But it is also a Hawaiian name meaning "awakening" according to Hawaiian Names, English Names by Eileen Root. Sometimes in Ireland it is said to be from Gaelic a leanbh, "oh, child". Hanks & Hodges' A Dictionary of First Names lists that as a possible origin, but only for the alternative spelling Alannah.
vote up1vote down

Messages

Actual origin/meaning of "Alana"? Traditional spelling?  ·  DixieKitten  ·  6/17/2006, 7:59 PM
Re: Actual origin/meaning of "Alana"? Traditional spelling?  ·  Jen-Nigh  ·  6/26/2006, 8:45 PM
Re: Actual origin/meaning of "Alana"? Traditional spelling?  ·  Cleveland Kent Evans  ·  6/20/2006, 2:03 PM
Re: Actual origin/meaning of "Alana"? Traditional spelling?  ·  raindancing  ·  6/18/2006, 8:10 AM