Alannah-Mae as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Alannah-Mae

What is the meaning of the name Alannah-Mae ?

The baby name Alannah-Mae is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlænə meɪ/ (uh-LAN-uh MAY).

Alannah-Mae is English, Irish, Latin in Origin.

Alannah-Mae blends an Irish-rooted given name with a vintage English favorite. Alannah is widely explained as a Gaelic endearment from a leanbh, “O child/darling,” and is also influenced by Alanna/Alana, the feminine of Alan of Breton–Celtic stock (often glossed “little rock” or “harmony”). Mae comes from May, the spring month named for the Roman goddess Maia, and it also functions as a clipped form of Mary or Margaret; Mary (Miryam) is interpreted as “beloved,” “bitter,” or “wished‑for child.” Together the name can suggest “darling child” with a bright, springlike lilt.

Used in Ireland and Britain from the mid–late 20th century, Alannah gained international visibility via figures like singer Alannah Myles, while Mae peaked in the early 1900s (think Mae West) and has since returned as a crisp middle. Variants include Alannah-May, Alanna-Mae, Alana-Mae; related cores Alanna, Alana, Alaina; and Mae/May/Mai/Maye. Common nicknames: Lana, Lani, Allie, and Mae.

⚙ Alannah-Mae doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. It's the kind of name that tends to be rare, regional, or newly made up. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.