US Popularity Rank: 2764

Origin: British

Meaning: O child

Alannah is a baby girl name of mixed origins. Some sources report it was introduced to England during the Norman invasion in the 11th-century. Others say Alannah may be an Anglicized name from the Irish Gaelic word a leanbh, which means “O child.” In Breton colloquial terms, Alan can be used for a fox or a deer. These definitions may seem small, but your little one is sure to be bursting with a large personality. With the name Alannah, baby can be inspired to live life in a big way.