At a Glance
Origin Celtic languages
Gender Girl Pronunciation uh-LAN-uh Listen
Alanna is a Celtic languages girl's name.
Meaning & Origin of Alanna
Origin: Celtic languages.
A common claim: Alanna is widely said to mean 'little rock' (via Alan). Actually: As with Alan itself, whose etymology is disputed among scholars, this is a popular claim rather than a documented meaning.
Source: Wiktionary .
How to Pronounce Alanna
Listen uh-LAN-uh IPA /əˈlænə/
Popularity of Alanna
Alanna popularity rank, 1930–2024
Line chart of Alanna's U.S. Social Security popularity rank from 1930 to 2024. Peak rank #289 in 2024. Latest rank #289 in 2024. Lower numbers mean more popular; the line is plotted so more-popular years sit higher on the chart.
#289
#3058
1930
2024
● Peak: #289 in 2024 · ● Latest: #289 in 2024. Higher on the chart = more popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1930–2024.
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