alannah
alannah is the alternative form of alanna.
Meaning of alanna
Noun
alanna (plural alannas)
- child
- "Now, Mary, stir yourself, alanna," said the old woman, "and get out the bread and butther. Sure you know the misthress can't but be hungry afther her walk."1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 379
Proper noun capitalized: Alannah
Alannah
- A female given name from the Celtic languages.
Forms of alannah
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | alannahs |
| Proper noun | |
| alternative form | Alanna |
Origin of alannah
Modern variant of Alana, the feminine form of Alan. Also associated with the affectionate Anglo-Irish term of address alanna (“child”). The spelling is influenced by names of Hebrew origin such as Hannah and Susannah.
Questions about alannah
- What does alannah mean?
- Alannah means a female given name from the Celtic languages.
- What is alannah the alternative form of?
- Alannah is the alternative form of alanna.
- What part of speech is alannah?
- Alannah is a proper noun.
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