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Ladana

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Pronounced luh-DAN-uh /ləˈdæn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Ladana is an invented American name pairing the popular La- prefix with the name Dana. Dana itself has several roots, but here the pleasing rhythm of the combination carries the name's appeal.Low

In 30 seconds: Ladana is a coined name joining the La- prefix to Dana. It was always rare and peaked in the early nineteen-seventies (said luh-DAN-uh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLadana is an invented American name pairing the popular La- prefix with the name Dana. Dana itself has several roots, but here the pleasing rhythm of the combination carries the name's appeal.
U.S. rank (2004)#15203 ↘ Falling
2004 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 320

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219602004

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

Ladana is a modern coinage that adds the fashionable La- opening to the familiar Dana. It belongs to the creative family of La- names that flourished in the mid-twentieth century, prized for their flowing, rhythmic sound rather than a single traced meaning.

The name stayed rare, reaching a small high around 1972 before easing off. A Ladana from that time is in her fifties today.

Did you know? The La- prefix was a lively force in mid-century American naming, generating fresh names like Ladana, Ladonna, and Latasha from existing bases.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Ladana — Coinage: La- prefix + Dana

Variations

DanaLadonnaLadawn

Nicknames

DanaDaneLala

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If you like Ladana…

Dana— the base name Ladana builds on
Ladonna— a like La- prefix coinage
Ladawn— another La- name of the same style
Deanna— shares the soft -ana ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ladana mean?

It is a coined American name pairing the La- prefix with the name Dana.

How do you pronounce Ladana?

It is said luh-DAN-uh /ləˈdæn.ə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Ladana a boy or girl name?

Ladana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ladana?

It has always been rare in the United States, peaking in the early nineteen-seventies.

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