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Hawaiian word · adjective, verb

lana

“floating, buoyant, calm”

🕊️ Names meaning peaceLana as a name

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LAH-nah

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5 names

3 girl · 0 boy · 2 unisex

What does lana mean in Hawaiian?

Lana means floating, buoyant, or calm, as of still water, and to float. Manaʻolana, hope, is literally a floating thought. Lana is a girl's name on its own, and it forms Lanakai (calm sea), Kalana (the calm), and Lanalani (heavenly calm). It is not the same word as lani.

Say it LAH-nah. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.

On this site lana is part of 5 names: 0 begin with it, 4 end with it, and 1 carry it elsewhere. Most are girl names, and all of them sit in the group of Hawaiian names meaning peace.

Names that end in lana (4)

Lana closes the name and colors everything before it.

  • Sky

    ʻIolana

    “to soar like a hawk”

    Pronounced ee-oh-LAH-nahʻio + lana

    Girl

  • Water

    Hoʻolana

    “to float, to encourage, cheer up”

    Pronounced hoh-oh-LAH-nahhoʻo + lana

    Unisex

  • Hawaiian

    Manaʻolana

    “hope, confidence”

    Pronounced mah-nah-oh-LAH-nahmanaʻo + lana

    Unisex

  • Water

    Wailana

    “calm, floating water”

    Pronounced wye-LAH-nahwai + lana

    Girl

Other names with lana (1)

Lana sits in the middle of a longer name, or is the whole of it.

  • Water

    Lana

    “calm as still water, afloat”

    Pronounced LAH-nah

    Girl

Sources the Pukui and Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary, Place Names of Hawaii, Nānā i ke Kumu, wehewehe.org, Wiktionary's Hawaiian given names and U.S. Social Security baby-name records. How this site is compiled · Send a correction

Questions people ask

What does lana mean?

Lana means floating, buoyant, calm. Lana means floating, buoyant, or calm, as of still water, and to float.

How do you pronounce lana?

LAH-nah. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is lana a Hawaiian name on its own?

Yes. Lana is used as a girl's name and has its own page. It also forms 4 longer names.

What are some Hawaiian names ending in lana?

ʻIolana (to soar like a hawk), Hoʻolana (to float, to encourage, cheer up), Manaʻolana (hope, confidence), Wailana (calm, floating water).

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