Alanni as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Alanni

What is the meaning of the name Alanni ?

The baby name Alanni is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ə-LAN-ee,ah-LAH-nee.

Alanni is English, Gaelic, Hawaiian, Irish in Origin.

Alanni is a modern feminine given name, likely a contemporary respelling of Alani/Alanna, blending influences from Hawaiian and Irish traditions. In Hawaiian, alani denotes the orange tree, associated with brightness and citrus fragrance; as a name, Alani evokes "orange tree" or "fragrant." In the Irish stream, Alanna/Alannah developed as a tender form meaning "darling child" (from Gaelic a leanbh) and relates to Alan/Alain, a Breton name often glossed as "little rock" or "harmony."

As Alani and Alanna rose in the United States in the 2000s and 2010s, the double-n, final-i style of Alanni emerged as a rare, stylistic variant. Spellings and variants include Alani, Alannie, Alanny, Alanie, Alana, Alanna, and Alannah; Lani and Lanna appear as nicknames. Depending on the lineage you favor, Alanni can carry meanings such as "orange tree; fragrant," "dear child," or "little rock," giving the name a modern feel anchored in layered linguistic roots.