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Lanou

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 18
Origin: Plural: Slavic, Greek, and Celtic. Meaning: Light, radiance (or "beautiful," depending on the origin).
Lana is a versatile diminutive: an abbreviation of the Slavic Svetlana ("light") and the Greek Hélène ("sun's radiance"), it also connects to the Celtic Alana ("beautiful, harmonious").

Name day for Lanou

August 18

Why this day? Lanou is a short form of Lana, and shares its name day.

Lanou is celebrated in France and the United States on August 18.

The story of the name Lanou

Lanou is a short form of Lana. It keeps its origin (Plural: Slavic, Greek, and Celtic) and meaning — light, radiance (or "beautiful," depending on the origin), and shares its name day, August 18.

On birth records, Lanou is rarely written as such: the Lanous are Lanas (27,530 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lana page. Lanou is also a short form of Lahna.

Frequently asked questions about Lanou

What does Lanou mean?

Lanou is a short form of Lana, which means light, radiance (or "beautiful," depending on the origin).

When is Lanou's name day?

August 18, together with Lana: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lanou a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lana.

Lanou's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lanou

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Germain42%
  5. Fernand42%
  6. Jean42%
  7. Raymond43%
  8. Bruno45%
  9. Albert45%
  10. Lucien45%

Love potential for Lanou

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Johan42%
  4. Martial44%
  5. Mathias44%
  6. Armand44%
  7. Marc47%
  8. Roland47%
  9. Philippe47%
  10. Axel48%

Professional potential for Lanou

Crush potential for Lanou

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Germain42%
  5. Yvon42%
  6. Jean42%
  7. Lucien43%
  8. Fernand44%
  9. Jean-Paul46%
  10. Henri46%
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