Alannah
uh-LAN-uh
Popularity
#1506
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Irish
Total Births
7,267
Peak Year
#370 in 2015
First Recorded
1948
Style
Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Alannah is an Irish name, a variant of Alana, which is believed to be derived from the Old High German word *alun*, meaning "harmony" or "precious." It could also be from the Irish *a leanbh* meaning "oh child."
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