Alannah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Alannah

What is the meaning of the name Alannah ?

The baby name Alannah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlænə/ (uh-LAN-uh).

Alannah is Gaelic, Irish in Origin.

Alannah blends Irish and broader Celtic roots. In Irish, it reflects the endearment a leanbh (“O child,” “darling child”), long heard in folk songs and Anglo-Irish writing, where it was Anglicized as “alanna(h).” As a given name it gained ground in 20th-century Ireland and then across the English-speaking world, with notable usage surging from the 1980s onward. Another route links it to Alana/Alanna, the feminine of Alan, a Breton and Celtic name of debated meaning, often glossed as “handsome” or “little rock,” which helped standardize modern spellings.

Common variants include Alanna, Alana, Allana, Alanah, and the Irish-leaning Alannah; diminutives include Lana and Lannie. The name conveys warm affection - “dear child” - while retaining a sleek modern profile. Its pronunciation is typically a-LAN-uh. Cross-cultural echoes (including Hawaiian Alana, “awakening” or “offering”) sometimes reinforce its appeal, though that is a separate etymology.