What Does the Name Alana Mean?

Alana is a girl's name of Irish/Gaelic (also Breton) origin meaning “feminine of Alan; often glossed 'little rock' or 'harmony'.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Alana
Gender	female
Origin	Irish/Gaelic (also Breton)
Meaning	feminine of Alan; often glossed 'little rock' or 'harmony'
Variants	Alanna, Alannah, Alaina, Alayna
Popularity	Steadily popular in English-speaking countries since the mid-20th century; commonly in the U.S. top 200-300.

The meaning and origin of Alana

The name Alana means “feminine of Alan; often glossed 'little rock' or 'harmony'” and has Irish/Gaelic (also Breton) origins. Alana is the feminine form of Alan, a name of Breton and Gaelic origin whose root is uncertain but is traditionally linked to senses such as 'rock' or 'handsome.' It is sometimes also associated with the Irish endearment 'a leanbh' (child).

Variants and related names

Alana is related to several other names you may recognize: Alanna, Alannah, Alaina, Alayna. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Alana?

Steadily popular in English-speaking countries since the mid-20th century; commonly in the U.S. top 200-300.

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