To twine or bind; light or torch
Leana is a name with multiple potential roots. It is often considered a variant of Liana, referring to the tropical climbing vines, or a diminutive of Helen or Helena, meaning light. In some contexts, it is also viewed as a feminine form of the Gaelic name Lean.
Less common today
Leana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,830 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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