Alannah
ah-LAN-ah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Irish Gaelic / Celtic ◈ 3 syllables
"Beautiful darling / rock, harmony"

From Irish Gaelic / Celtic

Alannah means dear child or harmony — from the Irish Gaelic a leanbh (dear child) or the Hawaiian (precious). Alannah Myles sang Black Velvet — one of the most sultry songs in rock history. The double-N and H-ending add visual weight and spiritual breath. Three syllables of Irish dear-child tenderness, Black-Velvet sultriness, and the most directly affectionate Gaelic endearment.

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Alannah at a glance
MeaningBeautiful darling / rock, harmony
OriginIrish Gaelic / Celtic
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1103
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Why parents love Alannah
  • Alannah Myles sang Black Velvet — maximum sultriness.
  • The meaning dear child is the most directly affectionate.
  • Three syllables with a warm, Irish sound: ah-LAN-ah.
  • The H-ending adds spiritual breath.
  • A leanbh is the warmest Irish endearment.
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The vibe of Alannah
dear childharmonyIrish Gaelica leanbhMylesBlack VelvetH-endingaffectionate
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Origin & history of Alannah
Irish Gaelic a leanbh (dear child) → Alannah
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Irish Gaelic / Celtic roots
Alannah comes from the Irish Gaelic a leanbh meaning dear child. Alannah Myles sang Black Velvet — one of the most sultry songs in rock. The H-ending adds spiritual breath.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish Gaelic endearment; Alannah Myles (born 1958).
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Today
Alannah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1103 in the US. 7,267 babies have been named Alannah since 1948.
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How popular is Alannah?
2015 peak year
Alannah reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2015, 370 babies received the name (ranked #762). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1103), with about 245 babies given the name annually. Alannah has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 7,267 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
370 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #762)
245 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,450 Total registrations
last 10 years
7,267 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,103) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Alannah
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Alannah's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — dear-child nurturing. People named Alannah tend to be warm, sultry, and gifted at singing the most velvety songs in any room.

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Sings most velvety songs
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Dear-child warm
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Myles-sultry
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H-breathed
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Irish-endearment direct
A1
L3
A1
N5
N5
A1
H8
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Alannah
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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