Lana (given name)
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Gaelic (Irish/Scottish), Russian, Hawaiian |
| Meaning | Path (Scottish Gaelic); Precious Child (Irish/Scottish Gaelic, derived); Calm (Hawaiian) |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Svetlana, Alana |
Lana is a female given name and short name of multiple origins. It is found most frequently in the English-speaking countries, and as a short form of several names, including the Russian name Svetlana, the Gaelic name Alana, and other names ending with "-lana."
The name is also related to the Scottish word Làna, meaning "path" in Scottish Gaelic.
The name's use in Gaelic may also be connected to the Scottish and Irish Gaelic word leanabh (meaning "child" or "infant"). The endearing term a leanabh means "precious child".
In the English-speaking world, the name gained popularity through the 20th-century actress Lana Turner.