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Lanah

Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lanah: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2011.

Lanah is a name of Hawaiian origin, a variant of Lana, meaning "calm as still waters" or "afloat." It’s a spelling alternative to Lana, which in English-speaking contexts also connects to the Gaelic name Alana, meaning "little rock" or "handsome." Famous bearers include Lanah Perrine, an early 20th-century American author, though the name remains rare in Scottish records. Place connections are subtle—Lana, a town in Italy, shares the same soothing sound but not the same root. For a modern touch, Lanah feels like a gentle, lyrical choice, evoking the serene Hawaiian landscape, while its Gaelic link ties it to the rugged Scottish isles, offering a peaceful name with cross-cultural charm.

Girl 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20113 babies
Latest (2014)
#8023 babies
Total births
6since 2011
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2011 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).