Alana, Elana or Ilana is a female

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. It is derived from the

Gaelic Gaelic (pronounced for Irish Gaelic and for Scots Gaelic) is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". It may refer to: Languages * Gaelic languages or Goidelic languages, a linguistic group that is one of the two branches of the Insul ...

Celtic Languages The Celtic languages ( ) are a branch of the Indo-European language family, descended from the hypothetical Proto-Celtic language. The term "Celtic" was first used to describe this language group by Edward Lhuyd in 1707, following Paul-Yve ...

meaning “rock” (al), “noble” (ail), “beautiful” (àlainn), or “child” (leanbh). It is also considered an anglicized version of the Gaelic name Eileanach, meaning "islander." In the

Welsh Language Welsh ( or ) is a Celtic languages, Celtic language of the Brittonic languages, Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people. Welsh is spoken natively in Wales by about 18% of the population, by some in England, and in (the Welsh c ...

, the name can mean “melody” or “harmony” (alawn). Additionally, Alana is a unisex given name in the

Hawaiian Language Hawaiian (', ) is a critically endangered Polynesian language of the Austronesian language family, originating in and native to the Hawaiian Islands. It is the native language of the Hawaiian people. Hawaiian, along with English, is an offi ...

, meaning “awakening”.

People with the given name Alaina/Alana/Alanah/Alanna/Alannah

Alaina

* Alaina Bergsma (born 1990), American volleyball *

Alaina Burnett Alaina Burnett (born December 6, 1977) is a Canadian voice actress from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Roles *'' Earth Girl Arjuna'' – Kaine Ariyoshi *'' Infinite Ryvius'' – Ran Luckmolde *'' Inuyasha'' – Izayoi, Mu-on'na (Unmother) ...

(born 1977), Canadian voice actor * Alaina Capri (born 1939), Russ Meyer actress who appeared in ''Common Law Cabin'' and ''Good Morning and... Goodbye!'' * Alaina Coates (born 1995), American basketball player *

Alaina Huffman Alaina Kalanj (also known as Alaina Huffman) (born April 17, 1980) is a Canadian film and television actress, best known for the television series ''Painkiller Jane (TV series), Painkiller Jane'', where she played the character Maureen Bowers. ...

(born 1980), Canadian film and television actress, also known professionally as Alaina Kalanj *

Alaina Johnson Alaina Johnson (born October 2, 1990) is an American artistic gymnast who was a member of the Florida Gators gymnastics team from 2011 to 2014. Senior career Johnson trained at Texas East Gymnastics in Tyler, Texas Tyler, officially the Cit ...

(born 1990), American artistic gymnast *

Alaina Kwan Alaina Sue Kwan (born July 29, 1998) is an American artistic gymnast. She is the daughter of 1984 Olympic Chinese diver, Andy Kwan. Personal life Kwan was born on July 29, 1998, in Mission Viejo, California to parents, Andy and Amy Kwan. Sh ...

(born 1998), American artistic gymnast *

Alaina Lockhart Alaina Lockhart MP (born May 26, 1974) is a Canadian Liberal politician who represented the riding of Fundy Royal in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 to 2019. She took on the role of Parliamentary Secretary to Small Business and Touri ...

(born 1974), Canadian politician *

Alaina Reed Hall Alaina Reed Hall (born Bernice Ruth Reed; November 10, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American actress and singer who portrayed Olivia Robinson, Gordon's younger sister, on the PBS children's television series ''Sesame Street'', and Rose Lee ...

(1946–2009), American actress best known for her roles as Olivia on the TV series ''Sesame Street'' * Alaina B. Teplitz (born 1969), American politician * Alaina Williams (born 1990), American trampoline gymnast

Alana

Alana Alexander Alana Alexander (Ngāpuhi, Te Hikutu) is a New Zealand bioinformatician at the University of Otago. In 2021, she was awarded a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship to investigate the past impacts of fisheries on Hector's and Māui dolphins, and u ...

, New Zealand bioinformatician *

Alana Austin Alana Austin is an American retired film and television actress. She played the role of Abby Logan in the sitcom ''Ink'' and starred in the Disney Channel Original film '' Motocrossed''. Career Austin was born in Palm Springs, California. She i ...

, American actress * Alana Barber (born 1987), New Zealand race walker * Alana Bartol (born 1981), Canadian artist *

Alana Beard Alana Monique Beard (born May 14, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. After playing college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, she was drafted second overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2004 WNBA draft. She signed ...

(born 1982), American basketball player *

Alana Blahoski Alana Olga Blahoski (born April 29, 1974) is an American ice hockey player from Saint Paul, Minnesota. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics. She graduated from Johnson High School in Saint Paul and played ice hockey at Providence Co ...

(born 1974), American ice hockey player *

Alana Blanchard Alana Rene Blanchard (born March 5, 1990) is an American professional surfer and model. Blanchard has surfed on the ASP World Tour. Career Alana Blanchard was first taught how to surf when she was just 4 years old by her father, Holt. Alana ...

(born 1990), American professional surfer and model *

Alana Boden Alana Evie Boden (born 1997) is an English actress. She was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for her performance in the Lifetime film '' I Am Elizabeth Smart'' (2017). Early life Boden was born in Surrey and grew up in Hampshire. She has ...

(born 1997), English actress *

Alana Boyd Alana Quade ( Boyd, born 10 May 1984) is a former Australian pole vaulter and Olympian. Athletic career The 2008 Australian Champion, Boyd was selected for the 2007 World Championships, but did not make the final. She did not make the fina ...

(born 1984), Australian pole vaulter *

Alana Bremner Alana Bremner (born 10 February 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Canterbury provincially. She also represents New Zealand internationally and was a member of their 202 ...

(born 1997), New Zealand rugby union player * Alana Bridgewater, Canadian singer and actor from the Canadian production of the musical ''

We Will Rock You "We Will Rock You" is a song by the British rock band Queen from their 1977 album '' News of the World'', written by guitarist Brian May. ''Rolling Stone'' ranked it number 330 of " The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004, and the RIAA it p ...

'' * Alana I. Capria (born 1985), American writer *

Alana Castrique Alana Castrique (born 8 May 1999) is a Belgian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam . Major results ;2017 : 2nd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships ;2018 : 2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Road ...

(born 1999), Belgian racing cyclist *

Alana Cook Alana Simone Cook (born April 11, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League and the United States national team. After playing collegiately for ...

(born 1997), American soccer player *

Alana Cordy-Collins Alana Kathleen Cordy-Collins (5 June 1944 – 16 August 2015) was Professor of Anthropology at the University of San Diego. She was an archaeologist whose primary specialization was Peruvian prehistory. Biography She was born in Los Angeles, Cali ...

(1944–2015), American archaeologist and professor * Alana Dalzell (born 2001), Northern Irish cricketer * Alana Dante (born 1969), Belgian singer * Alana Davis (born 1974), American singer-songwriter *

Alana de la Garza Alana de la Garza (born June 18, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Connie Rubirosa for the final 4 seasons of the initial run of the NBC television series '' Law & Order'', as well as in the spinoffs '' Law & Order: LA ...

(born 1976), American actress * Alana DeLong (born ), Canadian politician * Alana DiMario (born 1978), American politician * Alana Dillette (born 1987), Bahamian swimmer and academic *

Alana Evans Alana Evans is an American pornographic actress. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2015 and the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2019. Career Evans entered the sex work industry after her husband was injured in his job. She became president ...

, American pornographic actress *

Alana Filippi Alana Filippi (1960 – 11 January 2020) was a French people, French singer and songwriter. Her real name was Pascale Filippi, and she also sometimes used the pseudonym Jeanne Ermilova. Biography Born in Paris, Filippi moved to Nantes with her ...

(1960/1961–2020), French singer and songwriter *

Alana Gebremariam Alana Tadege Gebremariam (Belarusian Алана Таде́ге Гебрэмарыям, Russian Алана Таде́ге Гебремариам; born March 7, 1997) is a Belarusian pro-democracy activist and feminist. She was the first woman of ...

(born 1997), Belarusian pro-democracy activist and feminist * Alana Golmei, Indian humanitarian, activist, and lawyer * Alana Grace, American actress and singer-songwriter *

Alana Haim Alana Mychal Haim (born December 15, 1991) is an American musician and actress. She is a member of the pop rock band Haim (band), Haim, along with her two older sisters Este Haim, Este and Danielle Haim, Danielle, where she performs piano, guita ...

(born 1991), American musician and member of the band Haim * Alana Hawley Purvis, Canadian actress * Alana Henderson (born 1988), Northern Irish singer-songwriter and cellist *

Alana Hirtle Alana Hirtle (born 1968 or 1969) is a Canadian politician from the Liberal Party of Canada. She was elected Member of Parliament for Cumberland—Colchester in the 2025 Canadian federal election. She is a businesswoman from Truro, Nova Scotia ...

, Canadian politician * Alana Kavanagh (born 2003), Australian field hockey player *

Alana King Alana Maria King (born 22 November 1995) is an Australian international cricketer. She also plays domestic cricket for Western Australia women's cricket team, Western Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Perth Scorcher ...

(born 1995), Australian cricketer * Alana Levandoski, Canadian songwriter *

, Canadian politician * Alana Lowes (born 1980), Australian writer, presenter, and actress * Alana Maldonado (born 1995), Brazilian Paralympic judoka *

Alana Mann Alana Mann is an Australian food activist and interdisciplinary scholar researching the power relations between media, governments, institutions and citizens, in the field of food politics. She is co-founder of FoodLab Sydney, a business incubat ...

, Australian food activist * Alana Marshall (born 1987), Scottish footballer * Alana Massey (born 1985), American writer * Alana Mayo (born 1984), American film executive and producer * Alana McLaughlin (born 1983), American mixed martial artist * Alana Miller (born 1980), Canadian squash player * Alana Millington (born 1988), Australian-New Zealand field hockey player *

Alana Newhouse Alana Newhouse (born 1976) is an American writer and editor. She is the founder of '' Tablet'' magazine. Early life and education Newhouse was born in 1976 and grew up in Lawrence, New York. Her father is Ashkenazi Jewish, and her mother is Sep ...

(born 1976), American writer and editor *

Alana Nicholls Alana Nicholls (born 6 April 1986) is an Australian kayaker. She represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the K-1 200 m and K-1 500 m events. Personal Nicknamed "Lans", Nicholls was born 6 April 1986 in Perth, Western Australia. ...

(born 1986), Australian kayaker *

Alana Nichols Alana Jane Nichols (born March 21, 1983) is an American Paralympic The Paralympic Games or Paralympics is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of disabilities. There are Winter and Summer Paraly ...

(born 1983), American Paralympic wheelchair basketball player and alpine skier * Alana O'Neill (born 1996), American soccer player *

Alana Paon Alana Paon (born June 26, 1971) is a Canadian politician. She was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election representing the electoral district of Cape Breton-Richmond. She was a member of the Progressive Cons ...

(born 1971), Canadian politician *

Alana Parnaby Alana Parnaby (born 15 September 1994) is an Australian tennis player. Parnaby has a career-high singles ranking by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) of No. 428, achieved on 22 May 2023, and a doubles ranking of No. 201, set on 28 November 2 ...

(born 1994), Australian tennis player * Alana Patience (born 1980), Australian ballroom dancer and two times winner of ''Dancing with the Stars'' * Alana Pedrozo (born 1992), Paraguayan handball player * Alana Porter (born 2001), Australian rules footballer * Alana Ramsay (born 1994), Canadian Paralympic alpine skier * Alana Reid (born 2005), Jamaican sprinter * Alana Ross, Canadian politician * Alana Semuels, American journalist * Alana Shipp (born 1982), Barbadian-American professional bodybuilder * Alana Smith (born 1999), American tennis player * Alana Smith (born 2000), American professional skateboarder * Alana Spencer (born 1992), Welsh entrepreneur *

Alana Stewart Alana Hamilton Stewart () is an American actress and former model. She has also used her maiden name, Alana Collins, and her names from her first marriage, Alana Collins-Hamilton and Alana Hamilton professionally. Early life Born Alana Kaye C ...

(born 1945), American actress and model * Alana Thomas (born 1982), Australian rugby union player and coach *

Alana Thompson The Shannon family is an American family whose members are best known for their involvement in reality television. The family first appeared on reality television in 2011, when June "Mama June" Shannon and her then-six-year-old daughter, Alana " ...

, American child star of the TLC reality TV series ''Here Comes Honey Boo Boo'' * Alana Toktarova (born 2003), Kazakh figure skater *

Alana Valentine Alana Valentine is an Australian playwright, dramatist, librettist, and director working in theatre, film, opera, and television. Early life and education Alana Valentine graduated with a Bachelor of Communications from University of Technology ...

, Australian playwright, dramatist, librettist, and director * Alana Wilkinson (born 1991), Australian folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist * Alana Woodward (born 1990), Australian rules footballer

Alanah

Alanah Pearce Alanah Pearce (born 24 August 1993) is an Australian video game writer and former journalist. From 2020 to 2024, Pearce worked as a writer for American game developer Santa Monica Studio. Pearce has reported on video games for various news outl ...

(born 1993), Australian video game writer and journalist *

Alanah Woody Alanah Woody (March 24, 1956 – July 19, 2007) was an American archeologist, anthropologist, professor and executive director of the Nevada Rock Art Foundation, which she co-founded. She was considered an expert in Native Americans in the Unite ...

(1956–2007), American archeologist and anthropologist

Alanna

* Alanna (born 1990), Brazilian footballer * Alanna Arrington (born 1998), American model *

Alanna Bray-Lougheed Alanna Bray-Lougheed (born February 24, 1993, in Oakville, Ontario) is a Canadians, Canadian canoe racing, sprint kayaker. She is the current Pan American Games champion in the women's K-2 500 m with Andréanne Langlois, as well as in the K- ...

(born 1993), Canadian sprint kayaker *

Alanna Broderick Alanna Broderick (born 18 August 1980) is a retired Jamaican tennis player. Broderick won four doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. Her career-high WTA singles ranking is No. 724, which she reached on 1 November 2004. Her career high doubles ...

(born 1980), Jamaican tennis player * Alanna Clarke, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist * Alanna Clohesy (born 1962), Australian politician *

Alanna Connors Alanna Connors (1956–2013) was a Hong Kong-born American astronomer and statistician known for her introduction and advocacy of Bayesian statistics in high-energy astronomy, and for her early use of the Python (programming language), Python pr ...

(1956–2013), Hong Kong-American astronomer and statistician *

Alanna Devine Alanna Devine has a background in Animal Law. She completed her undergraduate degree in criminology at the University of Toronto and obtained degrees in civil and common law at McGill University Faculty of Law in Montreal, before clerking for the Ho ...

, Canadian lawyer * Alanna Fields (born 1990), American multimedia artist and archivist * Alanna Goldie (born 1994), Canadian fencer *

Alanna Heiss Alanna Heiss (born May 13, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky) is the Founder and Director of Clocktower Productions, a non profit arts organization, online radio station, and program partnership with six cultural institutions in three boroughs in N ...

(born 1943), American pioneer of alternative exhibition space * Alanna Kennedy (born 1995), Australian soccer player *

Alanna Knight Alanna Knight MBE (24 February 1923 – 2 December 2020), born Gladys Allan Cleet, was a British writer, based in Edinburgh. She wrote over sixty novels, including romances, mysteries, crime, historical, and time travel stories, as well as play ...

(1923–2020), British writer *

Alanna Koch Alanna Koch is a Canadian civil servant and politician in the province of Saskatchewan. She previously ran for the leadership of the governing Saskatchewan Party, losing to Scott Moe on the fifth ballot. Early life Koch grew up on a farm near E ...

, Canadian civil servant and politician *

Alanna Kraus Alanna Kraus (born June 30, 1977 in Abbotsford, British Columbia) is a Canadian short track speed skater. Career achievements She won the bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in short-track speed skating for the wom ...

(born 1977), Canadian short track speed skater * Alanna Lockward (1961–2019), Dominican author, curator, and filmmaker * Alanna Masterson (born 1988), American actress *

Alanna Nash Alanna Kay Nash (born August 16, 1950) is an American journalist and biographer. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Nash holds a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and is the author of several acclaimed books. S ...

(born 1950), American journalist and biographer * Alanna Nihell (born 1985), Northern Irish boxer * Alanna Nobbs, Australian historian and current President of the Society for the Study of Early Christianity *

Alanna O'Kelly Alanna O'Kelly (, also spelt Alannah; born 1955) is an Irish artist, active in performance art and installation art, as well as sculpture, song, land art and film. She is a member of Aosdána, an elite association of Irish artists. Biography O' ...

(born 1955), Irish artist *

Alanna Rizzo Alanna Janel Rizzo (born August 8, 1975) is an American sports reporter, who was part of the Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast team on Spectrum SportsNet LA from 2013 through 2020. She rejoined MLB Network in 2021. On April 30, 2025, NESN announced th ...

(born 1975), American sports reporter * Alanna Routledge (born 1990), Canadian curler *

Alanna Schepartz Alanna Schepartz (born January 9, 1962) is an American professor and scientist. She is currently the T.Z. and Irmgard Chu Distinguished Chair in Chemistry at University of California, Berkeley. She was formerly the Sterling Professor of Chemistry ...

(born 1962), American scientist *

Alanna Smith Alanna Smith (born 10 September 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal. Smith was a member of ...

(born 1996), Australian basketball player *

Alanna Ubach Alanna Ubach (born October 3, 1975) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Serena McGuire in ''Legally Blonde'' (2001) and ''Legally Blonde 2'' (2003), Isabel Villalobos in ''Meet the Fockers'' (2004), Maria in '' Sister Act 2: Ba ...

(born 1975), American actress

Alannah

Alannah Beirne Alannah Beirne (born 6 November 1993) is an Irish fashion model and reality TV personality. Career In 2017, Beirne competed in Britain's Next Top Model (cycle 11), cycle 11 of ''Britain's Next Top Model'' hosted by Abi Clancy, Abbey Clancy. ...

(born 1993), Irish fashion model and reality TV personality *

Alannah Currie Alannah Joy Currie (born 20 September 1957) is a New Zealand artist based in London. She is a musician and activist, best known as a former member of the pop band Thompson Twins. Career Born in New Zealand and trained as a journalist, Currie ...

(born 1957), New Zealand musician from the Thompson Twins * Alannah Halay (born 1990), British composer and author * Alannah Hill (born 1962), Australian fashion designer *

Alannah MacTiernan Alannah Joan Geraldine Cecilia MacTiernan (born 10 January 1953) is a former Australian politician. From 1988 to 2023, she has served in politics at a federal, state, and local level, including as a minister in the Western Australian state gove ...

(born 1953), Australian politician * Alannah Mathews (born 1999), Australian rhythmic gymnast * Alannah Mikac, Australian girl whose death in the

Port Arthur massacre Port Arthur massacre may refer to: * Port Arthur massacre (China), an 1894 event in which Japanese troops killed several thousand Chinese in the Liaodong Peninsula * Port Arthur massacre (Australia), a 1996 shooting spree in Tasmania, resulting ...

inspired the founding of

The Alannah and Madeline Foundation The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is an Australian charity which was launched on 30 April 1997."Our History"
. amf. ...

Alannah Myles Alannah Myles (née Byles; born December 25, 1958) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who has won both a Grammy and a Juno Award for the song " Black Velvet". The song was a top-ten hit in Canada and a number one hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot ...

(born 1958), Canadian singer-songwriter * Alannah Stephenson (born 1996), Irish badminton player * Alannah Weston (born 1972), Irish-Canadian businesswoman *

Alannah Yip Alannah Yip (born October 26, 1993) is a Canadian rock climber who specializes in competition climbing. She was the national champion in her age category when she was twelve. She won a gold medal at the Panamerican Climbing Championships 2020 in ...

(born 1993), Canadian sports climber

Fictional characters

* Alana, a female Transformer from '' Transformers: Generation 1'' * Alana Beck, from

Dear Evan Hansen ''Dear Evan Hansen'' is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Pasek and Paul, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Steven Levenson. The musical follows Evan Hansen, a high school senior with social anxiety, "who invents an important rol ...

* Alanna Mosvani, in Robert Jordan's ''Wheel of Time'' series * Alanna of Trebond, in Tamora Pierce's ''Tortall'' novels, beginning with '' Alanna: The First Adventure'' * Alana Reeves, the main character in the novel ''Forget Me Not'' by

Elizabeth Lowell Elizabeth or Elisabeth may refer to: People * Elizabeth (given name), a female given name (including people with that name) * Empress Elisabeth (disambiguation), lists various empresses named ''Elisabeth'' or ''Elizabeth'' * Princess Elizabeth (d ...

* Alana, in the 1990s Australian TV series ''

The Girl from Tomorrow ''The Girl from Tomorrow'' is an Australian sci-fi children's television series produced by Film Australia. The series is based around #Alana, Alana (Katharine Cullen), a girl from the year 3000. At the start of the series, she is kidnapped by ...

'' * Alana Rivera, a recurring antagonist in the second season of the Disney Channel series ''

That's So Raven ''That's So Raven'' is an American television fantasy teen sitcom that was created by Michael Poryes and Susan Sherman, and aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between January 2003 and November 2007. The series centers on Raven Baxter ( ...

'' * Alana, one of Ariel’s sisters in ''The Little Mermaid'' franchise * Alana Bloom, in the TV series ''

Hannibal Hannibal (; ; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Punic people, Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Ancient Carthage, Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War. Hannibal's fat ...

'' * Alana from the ''

Saga Sagas are prose stories and histories, composed in Iceland and to a lesser extent elsewhere in Scandinavia. The most famous saga-genre is the (sagas concerning Icelanders), which feature Viking voyages, migration to Iceland, and feuds between ...

'' comic book series * Alanna, an inhabitant of the planet Rann in American comic books published by DC Comics * Alana Fitzgerald, a character in the ''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series premiered on January 31, 1999, following Super Bowl XXXIII, with the rest of the first season airing from April 11, 1999. Th ...

'' episode, All About Alana. * Alhana Starbreeze, character in

Dragonlance ''Dragonlance'' is a shared universe created by Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived ''Dragonlance'' while driving i ...

's saga

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