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Alanya
Pronounced uh-LAHN-yuh /əˈlɑn.jə/Medium
Meaning: Alanya is most often read as a feminine form of Alan (a Celtic name of debated sense, 'handsome' or 'little rock'), alongside Alana and Alanna. It is separately the name of a Mediterranean city in Turkey. Which route a family means varies; uncertain.Low
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History & Origin
Alanya sits between two stories. As a given name it reads as a feminine of Alan, a Celtic-rooted name whose sense is debated — 'handsome' or 'little rock' — and which gave Alana and Alanna. As a place name, Alanya is a city on the Turkish Mediterranean, named in the thirteenth century for the Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Keykubad. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-LAHN-yuh').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, flowing, and international.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Alanya mean?
Alanya reads as a feminine of Alan (Celtic, 'handsome' or 'little rock'); it is also a Turkish city. The routes vary, which we note.
How do you pronounce Alanya?
It's said uh-LAHN-yuh /əˈlɑn.jə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Alanya a boy or girl name?
Alanya is used as a girl's name; the base name Alan is a boys' name.
How popular is Alanya?
Alanya is a rare name for girls in the U.S.