Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Alanna

Alanna is a variant of Alana. The name Alana is thought to have originated from one of two places. For one, Alana could be a simple, feminized version of the Celtic male name Alan which means “rock”. Secondly, Alana is thought to come from an old Gaelic term of endearment “a leanbh” (pronounced alanna) which means “O child.” This Gaelic word is also often translated to “darling” to underscore the warmth of the expression “O Child”. Alanna and Alannah are two other spelling variations of Alana. Outside of these Celtic/Gaelic roots, Alana is also a Hawaiian name that signifies a “beautiful offering” or from the Polynesian “Alana” indicating a “new beginning”. In English-speaking countries, Alana is a relatively recent coinage and Alanna with two “n”s is even more modern.

All About the Baby Name – Alanna

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME ALANNA

The number Seven personality is deeply mystical and highly in tune with their spirituality. They operate on a different wavelength than the average joe. Spending time alone comes easily to Sevens, as it gives them time to contemplate philosophical, religious and spiritual ideas in an effort to find "real truth".  Sevens are wise, but often exude mystery as if they are tapped into something the rest of us don't understand. They love the outdoors and are fed by nature. Sevens are constantly seeking to understand human nature, our place in the universe, and the mystery of life in general. This makes them quite artistic and poetic, but they are also keen observers with high intellect - so they are equally scientific-minded. Sevens are charitable and care deeply about the human condition.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME ALANNA

Alanna first appeared on the American female naming charts in 1974 (Alana came on to the scene in 1962). In the past almost 40 years, Alanna has grown in usage but not remarkably so. Since the late 1990s, the name has reached a plateau and doesn’t appear to be gaining any more ground on the charts. Alana with one “n” is actually quite a bit more popular. By adding the second “n” parents are probably trying to fancy up this “darling child”. There also appears to be some pronunciation confusion with this name, as some people pronounce it ah-LAWN-ah and some ah-LAY-na or ah-LAH-na. It just comes down to preference.

Quick Facts

ON ALANNA

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

Celtic

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

503

PRONUNCIATION:

ah-LAH-nah

SIMPLE MEANING:

Darling child

Characteristics

OF ALANNA

Mystical

Wise

Eccentric

Intuitive

Imaginative

Philosophical

Solitary

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Alanna

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME ALANNA

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Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME ALANNA

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Popular Songs

ON ALANNA

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Famous People

NAMED ALANNA

Alanna Ubach (actress)

Children of Famous People

NAMED ALANNA

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ALANNA

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