Luana

Luana is a Hawaiian word associated with relaxation, enjoyment, and being content. In European and English-language naming it can also be connected with combinations such as Louise and Anna. These are separate explanations for the same spelling, rather than one compound meaning shared by every bearer.

The name became familiar through the heroine of Bird of Paradise, first a play and later a film. That theatrical route helps explain its international use beyond Hawaii. Luanna and Luanne offer related written forms in English naming, while Luana preserves the spelling of the Hawaiian word. A family’s intended connection can clarify which history is most meaningful to them.