Lana
/ˈlɑːnə/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The tree Genipa americana.
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from Russian.
"Mervyn LeRoy, the boyish cigar-smoking director who signed her, didn't like her name Julia. So she thought awhile and said, "What about Lana?" For no reason at all it became Lana - pronounced Lah-nah."
Synonyms
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More examples"Lana Turner was a beautiful blonde."
Etymology
Short form of Alana, or from Russian Ла́на (Lána), diminutive of several names including Светла́на (Svetlána).