Precious, child, or beautiful
Alannah is a name with dual roots, most commonly seen as an Irish term of endearment 'a leanbh' meaning 'O child'. It is also frequently used as a feminine form of Alan, which is of Breton origin and likely means 'precious' or 'handsome'.
Less common today
Alannah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #764 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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