Lana

Means “a short form of Alana or Svetlana”

English origin

Lana grew as a short form of longer names like Alana and Svetlana. It became well known as a first name in the 20th century.

IN HEBREW

לנה

Hebrew number value: 85

NAME NUMBER

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What does the name Lana mean?

Lana means "a short form of Alana or Svetlana". It is a girl's name of English origin.

Lana is usually written לנה in Hebrew. Families sometimes spell it a little differently.

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