Alanny
Meaning
"little rock, precious"
Origin: Celtic/Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,765
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lanny, Ally, Ali
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little rock, precious"
Origin: Celtic/Old Irish
"Mack's spring, great stream"
Origin: Scottish
Maxwell is more popular, ranked #182 vs #4765 for Alanny.
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Maxwell is more popular, ranked #182 compared to Alanny at #4765 in the United States.
Alanny means "little rock, precious" (Celtic/Old Irish origin). Maxwell means "Mack's spring, great stream" (Scottish origin).
Alanny is primarily a girl name. Maxwell is primarily a boy name.