What is the origin of the name Alainah?

Alainah is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Alainah?

Alainah is currently ranked #7956 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Alainah?

Alainah is pronounced ah-LAY-nah.

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GirlIrish

Alainah

ah-LAY-nah

Popularity

#7956

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

514

Peak Year

#39 in 2011

First Recorded

1991

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Alainah is likely a variant spelling of Alaina, which is of Irish or Germanic origin, meaning 'beautiful fairy' or 'precious'.

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Numerology

The Idealist

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Nicknames

Lainey Ali Alaina

Spelling Variations

Alaina Alayna Aleyna

Similar Names

Aaliyah Eliana Adalyn Aurora

Personality Traits

GracefulBeautifulKindGentle

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