My husband tells me it's French. I believe it's in the Russian descent. I strongly think its either Russian or Swedish name. What kind of name is Lana, what culture is it from and what does it mean?
2007-02-26 14:14:11 · 14 answers · asked by Soldier'sWife 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
LANA
English (esp. U.S.): of uncertain origin. If not simply an invention, it may have been devised as a feminine equivalent of Alan (of which it is an anagram), or an aphetic form of Alana. It seems to have been first used by the film actress Lana Turner (b. 1920), whose original name was Julia. Russian: aphetic short form of Svetlana.
Lana is also Polynesian for harmony.
Polynesia is a large grouping of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean.
Lanai on the other hand is Hawaiian for 'balcony.'
I hope this helps...
BEAUTIFUL name by the way!
2007-02-26 14:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by Serenity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a Russian name, Slavic, in Sweden it would be Sveltlana. I'm not sure what it means, it certainly isn't French as it doesn't pronounce well at all in French. I know a number of Lana's, a few Russian, but most are anglophones - Canadian birth. Mostly between about 22-30 now. Very nice name, I like every Lana I know. I believe it could be a name in other Languages as well, it is a word in Russian, Italian, Polynesian and at least one other. So I would assume it has several meanings.
2007-02-26 22:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lana
Latin: Woolly, soft wool ; (English) abbreviation for names such as Helen, Alana, and Svetlana ; (Irish) content, pretty and peaceful ; (Hawaiian) floating, frequently a part of Hawaiian names as well as a name itself
Lanna;
Famous Namesakes: Actress Lana Turner
2007-02-27 10:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by leashell 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the website "Behind the name.com", it is English and Russian, a short form of ALANA or SVETLANA:
http://www.behindthename.com/nm/l.php
Another site says it is Irish, meaning "a beautiful place":
http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/findresults.asp?name=LANA
Another says it's Polynesian for "harmony": http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Lana.html
Still another, Irish for "peaceful, attractive": http://www.babynamesorigins.com/girlsnames-l.html
Or, try this one (a few more different origins and meanings)!:
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search.php?s=lana&g=0&t=1
2007-02-26 22:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by LibraryGirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lana meaning the first love of Superman.
2007-02-27 03:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Falcon Cresen - Emerson Li 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I KNOW it isn't Russian, well... maybe?? At least I don't think so...? It might be Chinese?? No clue, sorry.
But Lana means something like very calm and still, quiet and afloat...
2007-02-26 22:21:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lana is Polynesian and means Harmony.
i hope i helped :)
2007-02-26 22:18:28 · answer #7 · answered by katie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lana means : to float
i looked it up for you. it also said LANA is of Polynesian origin.
2007-02-26 23:54:21 · answer #8 · answered by *Alicia* 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think its Russian. And it means the kid will probably get bullied later in life.
2007-02-27 08:04:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a short form of Russian " illiana " and it means peace and harmony
2007-02-26 22:23:23 · answer #10 · answered by claireandmouse 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋