Alannah

Alannah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “child; dear one”
Origin: Irish
Say it: uh-LAN-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually linked to Irish a leanbh, meaning child, as in the affectionate phrase a leanbh. It is also used as a variant of Alana/Alanna.

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How popular is Alannah?

202443.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Alannah in 2024143

2024 rank#1,508 girls

Peak year2015

Total US babies since 18807,267

Alannah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Alannah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
Alainabright; shining light · English
Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Lennonlover · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish

Alannah questions

What does the name Alannah mean?

Alannah means "child; dear one". It comes from Irish. Usually linked to Irish a leanbh, meaning child, as in the affectionate phrase a leanbh. It is also used as a variant of Alana/Alanna.

Is Alannah a boy or girl name?

Alannah is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Alannah?

143 US babies were named Alannah in 2024. Its peak year was 2015.

How do you pronounce Alannah?

Alannah is usually pronounced uh-LAN-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.