Lana
Pronunciation: [ l-AN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lana first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 5 babies have been named Lana in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lana is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #30,347 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,347
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"wagon, cart, farm vehicle"
#30,197 in US
Old English place name origin
"Farm near a crossing or trap"
#30,297 in US
Modern American origin
"Possibly derived from Tyric meaning p..."
#30,512 in US
African-American origin
#30,237 in US
Old English aefer origin
"ever, always, eternal"
#30,321 in US
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"toward Jehovah are my eyes"
#30,271 in US
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"crowned; one who wears a crown or gar..."
#30,505 in US
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About the Name Lana
Lana is a boy name .
Is Lana a boy or girl name? Lana is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,347 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #374. Lana is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lana is currently ranked #30,347 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lana include Landon, Lane, Landen, Lance, Langston . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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