Baby name
Layana
/lah-YAH-nuh/
Meaning
“Sanskrit: residence, place of rest; Persian: glowing, beautiful; Arabic: tender, softness”
From diverse origins: Sanskrit for 'residence' or 'place of rest'; Persian for 'glowing' or 'beautiful'; and Arabic for 'tender' or 'softness'.
How it ages.
Layana is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Use of Layana is easing gradually in France, but the name remains familiar and usable.