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Alanna

Pronunciation: ah-LAH-nə, ah-LA-nə (key)

Origin of the name Alana:

Feminine form of Alan, an old name of Breton origin but of uncertain meaning. Some believe it ot mean "handsome"; others promote the possibility that it is from a Celtic word meaning "rock."

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Alanna is an Irish name that is used as a pet name for a young girl. It means 'beautiful.'

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Alanna is a version of the Irish "a leanbh," a term of endearment that translates as "o child."

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Allie, Aly, Ally, Alli, Lana, Anna, Anni, Lanni

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Heroine in Tamora Pierce's young adult books
"Alana Loves Me' by Kim Mitchell (pronounced a-lahn-na)

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