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Dalana

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How to Pronounce Dalana

Pronounced duh-LAN-ah /dəˈlæn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Dalana reads as an elaboration of Lana or Alana built with the popular Da- prefix; Alana comes from an Irish name understood as 'little rock' or 'harmony,' or from the Gaelic term of endearment a leanbh, so Dalana carries that gentle sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Dalana is an American girl's name built from Lana or Alana with a Da- prefix. It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1977 (said duh-LAN-ah).
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Origin LowAmerican, Irish
MeaningDalana reads as an elaboration of Lana or Alana built with the popular Da- prefix; Alana comes from an Irish name understood as 'little rock' or 'harmony,' or from the Gaelic term of endearment a leanbh, so Dalana carries that gentle sense.
U.S. rank (2023)#13827 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 635

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819472023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dalana is a coined American name joining the fashionable Da- prefix to Lana or Alana. The Alana root is Irish, tied to a Gaelic word of endearment. It appears in later twentieth-century records, especially in Black families.

Dalana was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1977, and it stays rare. A girl named Dalana then would be in her forties today.

Did you know? Dalana belongs to a family of names built with the Da- prefix, like Dashawn and Daquan; underneath sits Lana or Alana, an Irish-rooted name of harmony and affection.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Dalana — Elaboration of Lana/Alana with Da- prefix; Irish Alana root

Variations

DelanaDalannaDalaina

Nicknames

LanaDee

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If you like Dalana…

Alana— the root name it elaborates
Lana— the short parent name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dalana mean?

It is an elaboration of Lana or Alana with the Da- prefix; Alana is an Irish-rooted name of harmony and affection.

How do you pronounce Dalana?

It is said duh-LAN-ah /dəˈlæn.ə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Dalana a boy or girl name?

Dalana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dalana?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.

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