Alana

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Feminine form of Alan (from Alan +‎ -a). In regular use since the 20th century.

Proper noun

Alana

  1. A female given name from the Celtic languages.

Translations

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

alana (awakening); the modern usage is reinforced by English Alana.

Proper noun

Alana

  1. a female given name from Hawaiian

Etymology 2

19th century rendering of some Sinitic nickname.

Proper noun

Alana

  1. a surname

References

Latin

Adjective

Alāna

  1. inflection of Alānus:
    1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Adjective

Alānā

  1. ablative feminine singular of Alānus

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
 

Proper noun

Alana f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Alana

Welsh

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Pronunciation

Proper noun

Alana f

  1. a female given name, masculine equivalent Alan

Mutation

Mutated forms of Alana
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
Alana unchanged unchanged Halana

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

Heini Gruffudd (2010) Enwau Cymraeg i Blant / Welsh Names for Children, Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 12