Ailanny
Meaning
"beautiful, lovely"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,910
- Total SSA Count
- 104
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lanny, Lani, Ally
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beautiful, lovely"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"star, celestial body"
Origin: Old English
Star is more popular, ranked #1894 vs #1910 for Ailanny.
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Star is more popular, ranked #1894 compared to Ailanny at #1910 in the United States.
Ailanny means "beautiful, lovely" (Irish Gaelic origin). Star means "star, celestial body" (Old English origin).
Ailanny is primarily a girl name. Star is primarily a girl name.