Lanah

♀ Girl

Pronounced LAH-nah /ˈlɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Lana — variously a feminine of Alan (Gaelic, 'rock; harmony'), a short form of Svetlana ('light'), and a Hawaiian 'calm; still water'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Rock; harmony; light: Lanah spells Lana. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'LAH-nah').

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Origin LowGaelic, Slavic

MeaningA spelling of Lana — variously a feminine of Alan (Gaelic, 'rock; harmony'), a short form of Svetlana ('light'), and a Hawaiian 'calm; still water'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6454 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 476

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lanah is a spelling of Lana — variously a feminine of Alan (Gaelic, 'rock; harmony'), a short form of Svetlana, 'light', and a Hawaiian 'calm; still water' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'LAH-nah'; nickname Lala).

It registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, rock-harmony-and-light at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Lana is variously a feminine of Alan ('rock; harmony'), a short form of Svetlana ('light'), and a Hawaiian 'calm water' — Lanah is a spelling, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'LAH-nah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Lana — routes layered

Variations

LanaLannaLlana

Nicknames

Lala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lanah mean?

Lanah spells Lana — variously 'rock; harmony' (Gaelic) and 'light' (Svetlana); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Lanah?

It's said LAH-nah /ˈlɑ.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lanah a boy or girl name?

Lanah is a girl's name.

How popular is Lanah?

Lanah is a rare name in the U.S.