What origin is the name Alanna?

Alanna comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alanna a popular name?

Alanna is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Alanna?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Alanna — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Alanna

Q: Is Alanna a rare name?

Yes. Alanna does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alanna

Alanna

Girl

irish

3 syllables

Alanna is an irish girl's name meaning "Beautiful. dear child; beautiful, peaceful; this name of uncertain origin may be a feminine form of man, or derived from the irish gaelic word for child; feminine form of alan meaning harmony, stone, noble, or fair".

The meaning of Alanna is "Beautiful. dear child; beautiful, peaceful; this name of uncertain origin may be a feminine form of man, or derived from the irish gaelic word for child; feminine form of alan meaning harmony, stone, noble, or fair" — a girl name of irish origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Beautiful. dear child; beautiful, peaceful; this name of uncertain origin may be a feminine form of man, or derived from the irish gaelic word for child; feminine form of alan meaning harmony, stone, noble, or fair

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Alanna

Very rare in US records

What does Alanna mean?

Alanna is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Beautiful. dear child; beautiful, peaceful; this name of uncertain origin may be a feminine form of man, or derived from the irish gaelic word for child; feminine form of alan meaning harmony, stone, noble, or fair".

Is Alanna a rare name?

Yes. Alanna does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Alanna

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Alanna

Alanna means "Beautiful. dear child; beautiful, peaceful; this name of uncertain origin may be a feminine form of man, or derived from the irish gaelic word for child; feminine form of alan meaning harmony, stone, noble, or fair" — these names share that spirit.