Lana
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Origin of the name Lana:
A short form of Alana which is a feminine form of Alan. The name is ultimately of uncertain meaning.
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Lana means "wool" in Spanish and is a slang term for money in Mexico.
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Lana is a beautiful feminine name that is very uncommon in the eastern places in the US.
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Lan, Ana, Lani.
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Lana Turner, Hollywood actress and 1950s sex symbol
Lana Del Rey, American-born singer/song-writer- Lana in song, story & screen: | Edit
"Lana Lang" was the close friend and first major love interest of Young Clark Kent portrayed in the Superman comic books, movies, the TV shows Superboy and Smallville.
Lana Weinberger, character in the popular "Princess Diaries" books.
Lana, a song by the Beach Boys.
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Global Popularity of the Name Lana
- #1 in Slovenia
- #77 in Germany
- #80 in Belgium
- #150 in Scotland
- #297 in Norway
- #319 in Canada (Quebec)
- #336 in Canada (Alberta)
- #432 in United States
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