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Alannah

ə.ˈlæn.ə
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

artists
beloved
currently out of the US top 1000
ends in -ah
fashion designers
feminine forms
modern English
politics
variants
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
75/100
formal65%
natural120%
wholesome120%
refined120%
complex80%
serious65%

Meaning & Etymology

The name Alannah is a variant of Alana, influenced by the affectionate Anglo-Irish term 'alannah', derived from the Irish Gaelic phrase 'a leanbh', meaning 'O child'. The name Alana itself has roots in Gaelic or Celtic languages, where it can mean 'rock' (al), 'noble' (ail), 'beautiful' (àlainn), or 'child' (leanbh). In Welsh, it can also signify 'melody' or 'harmony' (alawn). Additionally, in Hawaiian, Alana is a unisex name meaning 'awakening'. It is sometimes considered a variation of Helena,...

Etymology

Original Form:

Alana

Evolution:

The name evolved from Alana to Alannah under the influence of the Anglo-Irish affectionate term 'alannah', which itself comes from the Irish Gaelic 'a leanbh'.

Source:

Gaelic, Celtic, Welsh, Hawaiian, Greek

Related Names

Alaina

Variants

Alana

Variants

Alanna

Variants

Alayna

Variants

Allyn

Variants

Alanis

Variants

Alannis

Variants

Allana

Variants

Allannah

Variants

Lana

Diminutive

Alan

Masculine Forms

Allan

Masculine Forms

Allen

Masculine Forms

Allyn

Masculine Forms

Al

Masculine Forms

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