Path, way, or small rock
Lanya is a name with multiple potential roots. In Kurdish, it is often associated with a 'nest' or 'shelter', while in Arabic contexts it can relate to a 'path' or 'way'. It is also sometimes used as a diminutive of Alanya or Svetlana in Slavic regions, meaning 'shining' or 'light'.
Less common today
Lanya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,371 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
