Given name & surname
Leana
“of the palm tree”·“the shining light”
Leana is a variant of Lina. One Arabic interpretation is “of the palm tree.” Leana is a variant of Leanna. In Gaelic use, Leanna carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Leana is a variant of Lina. One Arabic interpretation is “of the palm tree.” Leana is a variant of Leanna. In Gaelic use, Leanna carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Leana is a variant of Lina. An origin associated with Lina is Arabic. Leana connects to the Helen name family through Leanna. A possible origin is Greek, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Leana connects to the Helen name family through Leanna. The history of Helen gives this family its wider story. Helen’s historical associations include the mother of the Emperor Constantine.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Leana through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,968
- 0 boys · 4,968 girls
- Most popular year
- 2010
- 100 babies
- 2025
- 74
- #2,424 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +6%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 74 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,424 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 6.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 100 in 2010. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (11). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,801 as a first name in 2020; 199 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Leana’s family of names
In English usage, Leana has a related form in Lena. In English usage, Leana has a related form in Leanne. Leana has a related form in Lina.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 14
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Leana
- Leana WenAmerican physician, academic, author and journalistborn 1983
- Leana GrozerGerman volleyball playerborn 2007
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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