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Alana

Girl name · 2,224 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Alana: 2,224 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 106 births in 1987.

With its soft, melodic rhythm, Alana is most often traced to a feminine form of the Celtic name Alan, possibly meaning “nourish” or “rock” from Breton roots, though it also shares a separate Hawaiian origin meaning “awakening” or “harmony.” Among notable bearers are actress and model Alana Stewart, once married to both George Hamilton and Rod Stewart, and Alana Haim, one-third of the Grammy-nominated band Haim. While no major towns carry the name, the root Alan appears in European place names like Saint-Alban. A pleasingly versatile choice, Alana has steadily charmed Scottish parents since the 1970s.