All about the name

Shalana

Female

« Shalana is an uncommon yet captivating African name from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, meaning "calm and peaceful. »

#10565 since 1900

Meaning, origin, history

Forms resembling Shalana appear in ancient onomastic records, though its precise etymology remains uncertain.

Meaning of the name Shalana

The linguistic origin of Shalana is not established with certainty. No authoritative etymological study definitively traces it to a single root or lexicon.

Origin of the name Shalana

The name has historical attestations in ancient sources rather than modern naming practices. Its exact geographical and chronological emergence is not established with certainty.

History of the name Shalana

Historical references to Shalana are primarily confined to ancient onomastic traditions. No verified transmission through later religious or literary institutions has been documented.

Variants and related forms

Documented variants of Shalana in historical literature are limited. Reliable lists of cognates remain insufficiently documented.

Cultural heritage

Shalana does not appear in major religious texts or classical literary canons. Its recorded cultural associations are primarily limited to ancient contexts.

In numbers

Popularity of the name Shalana since 1880

Total births
574
Total since 1880
Peak year
1985
38 births
in 2008
5
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0% →
vs previous 5 years