Luana

♀ Girl

Pronounced loo-AN-uh /lu.ˈæn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Hawaiian 'to enjoy, be content, happy'; in Italian/Portuguese use, often explained as a blend of Lou and Anna.Medium

In 30 seconds: Luana is a Hawaiian girl's name meaning 'to enjoy, be content, happy'.

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Origin MediumHawaiian, Italian, Portuguese

MeaningHawaiian 'to enjoy, be content, happy'; in Italian/Portuguese use, often explained as a blend of Lou and Anna.

U.S. rank (2025)#1827 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births110 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1947

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,893

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

Luana comes from Hawaiian, where it carries the warm sense 'to enjoy, be content, be happy'. In Italian and Portuguese use it is sometimes explained instead as a blend of Lou and Anna, so it wears two stories at once. Either way, the name reads as bright and easygoing.

Its flowing vowels give Luana a relaxed, tropical sound that matches its happy meaning. The Brazilian actress Luana Piovani, born in 1976, is a familiar bearer.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Luana is to enjoy, relax, be content, from Hawaiian, and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Luana — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

LuannLuanneLuanna

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Luana Piovani (1976–present)
Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

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Giavanna— echoes that soft -na sound

Cristina— shares Luana's Italian roots

Oriana— shares Luana's Italian roots

Simona— shares the -na ending

Liana— shares Luana's Italian roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Luana mean?

Luana is usually explained as a Hawaiian name meaning 'to enjoy, relax, be content or happy'; it is also used in Italian and Portuguese, where it is sometimes read as a blend of Lou and Anna. It is most often linked with Hawaiian, Italian, and Portuguese tradition.

How do you pronounce Luana?

It's commonly said loo-AN-uh /lu.ˈæn.ə/.

Is Luana a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Luana is used as a girl name.

How popular is Luana?

In 2024, Luana ranked #1898 in the U.S. for girls, with 105 births recorded.