Alanna

Beautiful, serene; evokes images of fairy tales and magic.

girlIrish

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Alanna meaning & origin

Alanna is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Beautiful, serene; evokes images of fairy tales and magic.". Listed origin: Irish.

Pronunciation

A-LAN-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Alanna ranked #289 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

AllyNana

Alanna popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#560
2021#559
2022#566
2023#456
2024#289

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Alanna Clara
  • Alanna Siobhan
  • Alanna Mae

Famous Namesakes

  • Alanna Kearney, actress

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alanna

What does the name Alanna mean?

Alanna is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Beautiful, serene; evokes images of fairy tales and magic.". Listed origin: Irish.

How do you pronounce Alanna?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is A-LAN-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Alanna?

In 2024, Alanna ranked #289 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Alanna?

Ideas to try include Ally, Nana. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Alanna?

Try Alanna Clara, Alanna Siobhan, Alanna Mae aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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