What is the origin of the name Alenna?

Alenna is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Alenna?

Alenna is currently ranked #5785 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Alenna?

Alenna is pronounced uh-LEN-uh.

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GirlIrish

Alenna

uh-LEN-uh

Popularity

#5785

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

528

Peak Year

#35 in 2015

First Recorded

1968

Style

Modern & Trendy, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Alenna is a modern name of uncertain origin, possibly a variation of Alana or related to the name Helen, meaning 'light' or 'torch'.

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Al Lenna Lena

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Numerology

The Creative

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

Nicknames

Al Lenna Lena

Spelling Variations

Alana Elena Alena

Similar Names

Eliana Ariana Adeline Liana

Personality Traits

BrightKindGracefulCreativeOptimistic

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