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Alana
Alana (name) means a female given name derived from the Celtic name Alan, in wide use since the 20th century. Example: “Alana became especially popular as a given name in the English-speaking world from the 1970s onward.”
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A female given name derived from the Celtic name Alan, in wide use since the 20th century.
"Alana abbreviated "involuntarily celibate" to "invcel", until someone suggested that "incel" was easier to say."
— Jim Taylor, The woman who founded the 'incel' movement (2018)
"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.
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Etymology
Formed from Alan plus the feminine ending -a.
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What does “Alana” mean?
The word “Alana” means a female given name derived from the Celtic name Alan, in wide use since the 20th century. In plain terms, the feminine counterpart of the name Alan.
How do you use “Alana” in a sentence?
Here is “Alana” used in a sentence: “Alana became especially popular as a given name in the English-speaking world from the 1970s onward.”
What part of speech is “Alana”?
“Alana” is a name.
What is the meaning of Alana?
"Alana" (name) means a female given name derived from the Celtic name Alan, in wide use since the 20th century.
