Lana
Meaning
"light"
Origin: Slavic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #374
- Total SSA Count
- 829
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"light"
Origin: Slavic
"little Carlos; little Felix (diminutive)"
Origin: Spanish
Lana is more popular, ranked #374 vs #30349 for Lito.
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Lana is more popular, ranked #374 compared to Lito at #30349 in the United States.
Lana means "light" (Slavic origin). Lito means "little Carlos; little Felix (diminutive)" (Spanish origin).
Lana is primarily a girl name. Lito is primarily a boy name.