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Alana
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A female given name derived from the Celtic name Alan, in wide use since the 20th century.
"Alana became especially popular as a given name in the English-speaking world from the 1970s onward."
How to Use Alana
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe feminine counterpart of the name Alan.
Easily confused with
alan →
alanna
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Etymology
Formed from Alan plus the feminine ending -a.