Alonna
Meaning of Alonna
Alonna, a feminine given name pronounced /əˈlɑnə/, is most commonly regarded as a modern orthographic variant of the Gaelic Alana or Alannah—itself deriving from the Gaelic a leanbh (“darling child”)—though certain etymological studies also trace its roots to the Old High German element ala, meaning “precious” or “awakening.” Its appearance in United States birth records dates to 1946, when ten registrations conferred a rank of 652, and since that initial emergence it has exhibited a pattern of modest but sustained use, with intermittent peaks such as the early 1980s (15 births; rank 761 in 1983) and a relative plateau in the decades following 2000, during which annual occurrences typically ranged between 40 and 62—positions corresponding to ranks in the mid-800s to low-900s. In 2024, Alonna recorded 41 instances, securing the 909th rank, a datum that underscores its enduring if selective adoption within Anglo-American naming practices. This longitudinal profile, grounded in quantitative analysis, highlights how Alonna maintains a distinctive yet linguistically accessible presence, appealing to parents who seek a name that balances cultural heritage with contemporary resonance.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as ah-LAH-nuh (/əˈlɑnə/)
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