alaina

Pronunciation
uh-LAY-nuh

Gender
female

Origin

Breton

Ranking

  218 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Little rock; Handsome

Alaina, a variant of the names Alana and Alan, is believed to mean "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton, though the meaning is heavily debated. It has been featured inside the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 since 1978 and the top 250 since 2010. The name is recognized by country music fans thanks to Lauren Alaina, the runner-up on Season 10 of "American Idol." Alana is the preferred spelling today, but some parents also use Alanna, Alayna, Aliana and Alina.

Famous People Named Alaina

  Alaina Reed Hall

  Actress known for her role on Sesame Street and advocating for children's education

  Alaina Huffman

  Actress known for her roles in sci-fi series like Stargate Universe

  Alaina Kaczmarski

  Entrepreneur and co-founder of The Everygirl, a lifestyle website for women

  Alaina Castillo

  Singer-songwriter known for her bilingual music and positive messages

  Alaina Marie Beaton

  Singer known by her stage name 'Porcelain Black', promoting self-expression

  Alaina Bergsma

  Professional volleyball player and former Miss Oregon USA

  Alaina Reed

  Actress and singer known for her work on Broadway and television

  Alaina Gassler

  Young inventor who created a device to eliminate blind spots in cars

  Alaina Huffman

  Actress known for her roles in TV series like Smallville and Supernatural

  Alaina Shearer

  Founder of Women in Digital, advocating for women in tech and marketing

Famous Media with people Named Alaina

    Alaina in Wonderland

    A modern twist on the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland  

    Alaina the Adventurer

    A children's book series about a young girl exploring magical lands  

    Alaina's Magical Garden

    A storybook about a girl who discovers a garden with talking animals  

    Alaina and the Enchanted Forest

    A tale of a brave girl who embarks on a quest to save her village  

    Alaina's Art Adventure

    A cartoon about a girl who brings her drawings to life  

    Alaina's Space Journey

    An animated series about a girl exploring the universe in her spaceship  

    Alaina and the Secret Library

    A book about a girl who finds a library full of magical books  

    Alaina's Time Travel Tales

    A comic series where Alaina travels through time to solve mysteries  

    Alaina's Ocean Odyssey

    A story about a girl who befriends sea creatures and explores the ocean  

    Alaina's Robot Friends

    A fun story about a girl who builds robots to help her community