NAME PROFILE
Rafeal
Primarily a variation of the Gaelic Alana meaning 'precious child' or the Greek Lana meaning 'light'; it characterizes a person who radiates warmth, kindness, and a steadfast sense of loyalty.
Key Stats
| Total births | 925 |
| Gender | Male (7% / 93%) |
| Peak year | 1982 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1982 |
| Most recent | 1989 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, Irish, German |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
GA — 50%TX — 20%IL — 10%CA — 10%MI — 10%
Notable People
Lanna Saunders (Actress, Days of Our Lives) · Lanna Commins (Singer, Happy Trip) · Lanna Joffrey (Actress, The New World) · Lanna (Professional Athlete, Brazilian Footballer) · Lanna (Lanna J., American Musician)
Nicknames & Diminutives
LanniLannie
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