Alanni
Meaning of Alanni
Alanni is a modern elaboration of Alani—a Hawaiian nature word for the orange tree and, by lucky linguistic coincidence, a distant cousin of the Celtic Alan, “handsome” or “harmony.” The doubled “n” softens the pronunciation to the lilting uh-LAH-nee and lends the name a dash of novelty without straying into uncharted phonetic waters. Although she has hovered in the lower half of the U.S. Top 1,000 since the late 1990s, Alanni’s slow-and-steady rise hints at quiet appeal rather than fleeting trendiness; parents seem drawn to its sunny imagery, gender-specific warmth, and the tidy three-syllable rhythm that pairs well with both short and long surnames. Pop-culture references are still sparse—an advantage for those who prefer a clean slate—yet the name carries subtle tropical and Gaelic undertones that feel equally at home on a playground in Ohio or a beach in Oahu. Caveat: orange blossoms not included.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as uh-LAH-nee (/əˈlɑni/)
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