Alannah

Gaelic
"child"

Alannah Origin and Meaning

The name Alannah is a girl's name meaning "child".

This form of Alannah was derived directly from the Gaelic term a leanbh, meaning "child." Though not as popular as the more traditional Alana spelling, it has consistently charted in the US since 2007. Alannah Myles is popularizing this spelling of Alana.

# 988 in the US

Alannah Rank in US Top 1000

Popularity of the name Alannah

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Famous People Named Alannah

  • Alannah Myles
    Canadian singer,songwriter
  • Alannah Joy Currie
    New Zealand singer of group Thompson Twins
  • Alannah Louise Hill
    Australian fashion designer
  • Alannah Joan Geraldine Cecilia MacTiernan
    Australian politician
  • Eileen Alannah Joyce
    Australian pianist

The name Alannah in Pop Culture

  • Alannah Walsh
    character on "Fair City"