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Alonnah

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Pronounced uh-LAH-nuh /əˈlɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Alonnah reads as a modern respelling within the Alana/Alanna/Alonna group, itself usually taken as a feminine form of Alan (a Breton name of uncertain sense). The extra letters are decorative; the route to any older meaning is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, flowing three-beat name: Alonnah sits in the Alana family (said 'uh-LAH-nuh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAlonnah reads as a modern respelling within the Alana/Alanna/Alonna group, itself usually taken as a feminine form of Alan (a Breton name of uncertain sense). The extra letters are decorative; the route to any older meaning is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#15366 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 301

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020012024

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

Alonnah is a contemporary spelling in the Alana/Alanna/Alonna cluster. Those names are usually read as feminine forms of Alan, a Breton name whose original sense is itself debated. The spelling here is modern and decorative, and the route is uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-LAH-nuh').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. and is newly emerging. Soft, flowing, and modern.

Did you know? Alonnah is one of many modern respellings of Alana — the h and doubled n are decorative, a very American habit of dressing a familiar sound in new letters. Its deeper roots are uncertain, which we note.
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Alonnah — Modern respelling in the Alana/Alanna group; routes uncertain

Variations

AlanaAlannaAlonna

Nicknames

LonnieLonaAlly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alonnah mean?

Alonnah is a modern spelling in the Alana/Alanna family, usually read as a feminine form of Alan. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Alonnah?

It's said uh-LAH-nuh /əˈlɑː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alonnah a boy or girl name?

Alonnah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Alonnah?

Alonnah is very rare and newly emerging for girls in the U.S.

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