What is the origin of the name Aleighna?

Aleighna is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Aleighna?

Aleighna is currently ranked #15339 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Aleighna?

Aleighna is pronounced uh-LAY-nuh.

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GirlIrish

Aleighna

uh-LAY-nuh

Popularity

#15339

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

111

Peak Year

#15 in 2014

First Recorded

2008

Style

Modern & Trendy, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A modern invented name, likely a variant of Alaina or Alana, both meaning 'beautiful fairy' or 'child'.

Nickname Watch

Alie Leigh Lana

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Alie Leigh Lana

Spelling Variations

Alaina Alana Alayna

Similar Names

Alana Alayna Elena Alivia Kayleigh

Personality Traits

CharmingKindOptimisticFriendly

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