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Alanna

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Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈlæn.ə/
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Meaning & History

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Feminine form of Alan.

Related Names

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VariantsAlaina, Alana, Alannah, Alayna, Allyn, Alanis, Alannis, Allana, Allannah
DiminutiveLana
Masculine FormsAlan, Allan, Allen, Allyn, Al
Other Languages & CulturesAlana(Breton) Alannah(Irish)

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Last ranked #813 in 2023 England and Wales
Last ranked #84 in 2008 Ireland
Last ranked #91 in 2007 Northern Ireland
Last ranked #40 in 2023 Puerto Rico
Last ranked #289 in 2024 United States

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natural   wholesome   refined  

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ends in -anna, feminine forms, Hearthstone cards, Octavia E. Butler characters, Tamora Pierce characters, The Wheel of Time characters
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Entry updated October 11, 2012

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