Alanna
uh-LAN-uh
Average rank #514 across 4 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Feminine form of Alan, meaning "The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It was used in Brittany at least as early as the 6th century, and it possibly means either "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton. Alternatively, it may derive from the tribal name of the Alans, an Iranian people who migrated into Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries."
Popularity
How popular is Alanna?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#708
in 2024
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#294
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#280
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#772
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland, ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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