Meaning: Its source is a Hawaiian expression meaning "Enjoyment."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English, Italian and Hawaiian.

Alternative Spellings: Louanna and Luanna

Variant Forms: Louanne, Luann, Luanne and Luwana

Popularity: The name Luana ranked 2095th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: The first use of this name was in the 1932 King Vidor film The Bird of Paradise. The character Luana was a Polynesian maiden.