Allure
Meaning
"irresistible charm, magnetic attraction"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,083
- Total SSA Count
- 36
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Allie, Lure, Lurie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"irresistible charm, magnetic attraction"
Origin: Old French
"descendant of Ciaran (little dark one)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Kerrigan is more popular, ranked #4057 vs #4083 for Allure.
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Kerrigan is more popular, ranked #4057 compared to Allure at #4083 in the United States.
Allure means "irresistible charm, magnetic attraction" (Old French origin). Kerrigan means "descendant of Ciaran (little dark one)" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Allure is primarily a girl name. Kerrigan is primarily a girl name.