Alana en · PROPN
Etymology
Feminine form of Alan (from Alan + -a). In regular use since the 20th century.
Meanings
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A female given name from the Celtic languages.
Alana abbreviated "involuntarily celibate" to "invcel", until someone suggested that "incel" was easier to say.
2018 August 29, Jim Taylor, “The woman who founded the 'incel' movement”, in BBC, archived from the original on 21 Apr 2022:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alannah | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Alanna | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Ilana | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Alanah | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (1)
pt Alana (female given name)