Alanah
Meaning
"little child, darling"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,229
- Total SSA Count
- 85
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lana, Ali, Lani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little child, darling"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"pale woodland"
Origin: Old English
Blakeley is more popular, ranked #2043 vs #2229 for Alanah.
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Blakeley is more popular, ranked #2043 compared to Alanah at #2229 in the United States.
Alanah means "little child, darling" (Irish Gaelic origin). Blakeley means "pale woodland" (Old English origin).
Alanah is primarily a girl name. Blakeley is primarily a girl name.