Alanya
ah-LAHN-yah
Popularity
#13500
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Turkish
Total Births
167
Peak Year
#12 in 2008
First Recorded
1975
Style
Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Turkish city on the Mediterranean coast. The etymology of the name is debated, possibly Greek 'Korakesion' (crow city), beautified with Turkish 'Al'.
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