Alanah vs Alanis

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Alanah

Girl #2,229 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"little child, darling"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Cultural Roots

Irish Australian American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,229
Total SSA Count
85
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Lana, Ali, Lani

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Alanis

Girl #2,072 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"precious, little rock"

Origin: Irish/Gaelic

Cultural Roots

Canadian American Irish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,072
Total SSA Count
93
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Alani, Lani

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Popularity Comparison

Alanah Rank #2,229
Alanis Rank #2,072

Alanis is more popular, ranked #2072 vs #2229 for Alanah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Alanah ___

  • Alanah Rose
  • Alanah Grace
  • Alanah Mae
  • Alanah Claire
  • Alanah Jane
  • Alanah Louise

Alanis ___

  • Alanis Marie
  • Alanis Grace
  • Alanis Rose
  • Alanis Jean
  • Alanis Lynn
  • Alanis Claire

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Alanah

Declan Finn Sienna Maeve Cormac

If you choose Alanis

Maura Declan Fiona Brennan Siobhan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alanah or Alanis more popular?

Alanis is more popular, ranked #2072 compared to Alanah at #2229 in the United States.

What do Alanah and Alanis mean?

Alanah means "little child, darling" (Irish Gaelic origin). Alanis means "precious, little rock" (Irish/Gaelic origin).

Are Alanah and Alanis boy or girl names?

Alanah is primarily a girl name. Alanis is primarily a girl name.

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