About the name Alanna

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If you like the name Alanna, find out the meaning, origin, nicknames, variations and other information to help you decide if you want to use this first name for your baby.

Name meaning, variations & etymology

Rock or comely
beautiful
Also possibly a derivative of Old French Elaine (bright
shining) or Greek Helen (light)
Variants include Alain, Alaina, Alaine, Alana, Alane, Alannah, Alayne, Alene, Aleyna, Aleyne, Alina, Alleen, Allena, Allene, Allyna, Alleynah, Alleyne, Allina, Allinah, Allyn, Lana, Lanah, Lanna, Lannah, Aleyna, Aleynah

origin/Nationality

Gaelic

Also check out these name groups

Gaelic baby girl names, Girl names, Names that start with A

baby Name length

6 letters (popular name length)

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