Beautiful flower or graceful lily
A modern compound name likely blending the Italian 'Bella' (beautiful) with the Hebrew 'Anna' (grace). It is most famously associated with science fiction, suggesting a creative and inventive spirit. The name carries a melodic, lyrical quality while remaining extremely rare in the United States.
Less common today
Belanna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,558 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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