A modern creation, likely meaning heavenly flower or radiant
Lanayah is a contemporary American name with no singular ancient root. It is likely a creative blend of the prefix 'La-' with the name Anayah, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God answers,' or a variation of the Hawaiian name Lani, meaning 'heaven.'
Less common today
Lanayah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,726 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).