Alana
[əˈlænə]Meaning
feminine form of Alan; in Hawaiian, alana means "awakening"
Background Story
Alana is a feminine form of Alan, formed by adding -a to the masculine name, and it has been in regular use since the 20th century. It is used in Irish and in Latin American Spanish. In Hawaiian, alana is a word meaning "awakening", and the modern Hawaiian usage is reinforced by the English name. Variants include Alanna, Alaina and Alanis, with Lana as a diminutive.
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