From the lane or of the alder grove
Delana is a name with multiple possible etymological paths. It is often considered a feminine form of Delaney, derived from the Old French 'de la lane' meaning 'from the lane,' or the Gaelic 'dubhshláine' meaning 'black slane.' It is also associated with the Germanic element 'adel' meaning noble.
Less common today
Delana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,331 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American writer and educator
