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Allannah

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How to Pronounce Allannah

Pronounced uh-LAN-uh /əˈlænə/Medium

Meaning: Allannah is a double-consonant spelling of Alannah, which comes from the Irish term of endearment a leanbh, 'O child', long heard as 'alanna'. It is also treated as a feminine of Alan, a name of Celtic origin often linked to 'little rock' or 'handsome'. The extra letters in Allannah are ornamental.Low

In 30 seconds: Allannah is a fuller spelling of Alannah, from the Irish endearment 'O child', also a feminine of Alan. Rare, it peaked in the mid two-thousands (say uh-LAN-uh).
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningAllannah is a double-consonant spelling of Alannah, which comes from the Irish term of endearment a leanbh, 'O child', long heard as 'alanna'. It is also treated as a feminine of Alan, a name of Celtic origin often linked to 'little rock' or 'handsome'. The extra letters in Allannah are ornamental.
U.S. rank (2023)#15293 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 223
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619902023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Allannah is an ornate spelling of Alannah, born from the Irish endearment a leanbh, 'O child', and also read as a feminine of Alan. The doubled letters give the tender old phrase-turned-name an extra flourish without altering its warm sense.

Allannah stayed a minor variant in United States records. It appeared around 1990, reached a quiet high of a couple dozen girls a year around 2006, and remained uncommon. A girl named Allannah then is in her teens now.

Did you know? Alannah began as an affectionate Irish phrase, 'a leanbh', a parent might call a beloved child, before English speakers reheard it as a girl's name.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Allannah / Alannah — Irish a leanbh 'O child'; feminine of Alan

Variations

AlannahAlanaAlannaAlanah

Nicknames

LanaAllyAnnah

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If you like Allannah…

Alannah— the standard spelling Allannah elaborates
Alana— a shorter sister form
Alanna— a close double-n variant
Alayna— a similar flowing Irish-styled name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Allannah mean?

Allannah is a form of Alannah, from the Irish endearment 'a leanbh', 'O child', and also read as a feminine of Alan.

How do you pronounce Allannah?

It's said uh-LAN-uh /əˈlænə/, three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Allannah a boy or girl name?

Allannah is used as a girl's name.

Is Allannah a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, an ornate spelling of Alannah that peaked in the mid two-thousands.

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