Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Llana isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1941. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Llana through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 72
- 0 boys · 72 girls
- Most popular year
- 1964
- 8 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 6 in 2007. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 217 as a first name in 2020; 251 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.
Llana’s family of names
Llana may belong to the same name family as Lana. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Llana, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Luanna
“one who is content and enjoys life”
>99% girls
Zina
“A secret spirit” · “welcoming”
>99% girls
Johnna
“God is gracious”
>99% girls
Lanora
“the shining light”
>99% girls
Pollyanna
Pollyanna is a feminine given name from Hebrew.
>99% girls
Lora
“crowned with laurel; from the laurel tree”
>99% girls
Lynnette
“a beautiful maiden; resembling a songbird”
>99% girls
Lorna
“crowned with laurel; from the laurel tree”
>99% girls