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Allana

Girl name · 376 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Allana: 376 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 26 births in 1992.

Allana is a feminine given name most familiar in Scotland as a variant of Alana, itself the female form of Alan – a name of Celtic origin thought to mean “little rock” or “harmony” from the Gaelic elements *ail* (rock) or *al* (bright, beautiful). Though less widespread than Alana or Alanna, it has been steadily used in Scotland since the 1970s. Notable bearers include Australian gymnast Allana Slater, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and Allana (sometimes credited as Allanna) – a character in the popular fantasy series *The Wheel of Time*, though no historical figures of great renown share the exact spelling. No major places take their name from Allana directly, though the root “Alan” appears in Scottish place-names such as the River Allan. A notable variant is the Irish form Ailene, while Allana itself saw a modest popularity spike in Scotland during the 1990s, reflecting a broader trend for melodic, vowel-heavy names.