Derived from Alana, meaning precious or awakening
Lanay is a modern American coinage, likely created as a phonetic variant of Lanae or a diminutive of Alana. It draws from the Gaelic 'ailin', meaning little rock or precious, and the Hawaiian 'lani', meaning sky or heaven. Its usage is rare and often chosen for its melodic, contemporary sound.
Less common today
Lanay isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,244 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
