Precious, awakening, or light
Alanny is a modern American creation, likely a feminine elaboration of Alan or a variant of Alani. It combines the Celtic roots for 'precious' with the Hawaiian influence of 'heavenly path' or 'awakening.'
Less common today
Alanny isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,889 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
