Allana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Allana

What is the meaning of the name Allana ?

The baby name Allana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /əˈlænə/ or /əˈlɑːnə/; common respellings: 'uh-LAN-uh' or 'uh-LAH-nuh'.

Allana is Celtic, Gaelic in Origin.

Allana is a modern feminine given name, most often a respelling of Alana/Alanna. It draws on two etymological strands: Irish Gaelic and Breton. In Irish, Alannah developed from the affectionate phrase a leanbh (“O child; darling”), and is sometimes associated with the adjective álainn (“beautiful”). In the Breton-to-English line, Alana is the feminine form of Alan/Allan, a medieval Breton name of uncertain root, often glossed as “little rock” or “handsome.” Pronunciation typically is uh-LAH-nuh.

Usage clusters in the English-speaking world from the mid-20th century onward, with Allana the least common spelling; Brazil also favors Allana under Portuguese influence. Variants include Alana, Alanna, Alannah; related masculine forms are Alan and Allan. Short forms and nicknames include Lana, Lani, and Ally. Overall meaning centers on “beloved child” in the Gaelic tradition, with secondary readings of “beautiful” or the Breton “little rock,” depending on lineage and spelling.