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Alannah Alana or Alanna

63 replies

Sausagedog1 · 03/02/2021 09:43

Just that really... Which spelling is best?
Alannah seems to be more common in Ireland and Alana more common in the UK.
We are living in the UK and have chosen the name for the meaning in Irish (darling child I believe)

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Pinkywoo · 03/02/2021 12:42

What about Alana has a long a in the middle and Alannah has a short one?

Pinkywoo · 03/02/2021 12:41

@WagnerTheWehrWolf

My brain short circuits a bit when people with non-rhotic accents give examples of words that rhyme in their voice.

I'm sitting here like a ninny trying to get farmer and hammer to sound like Alana/Alannah.

I'm having difficulty!

Grin

I did think it might not work in other accents but couldn't think how else to write it! Mumsnet need an option to attach a few seconds sound file like you can a photo for this kind of thread Grin
DreamingInColours · 03/02/2021 12:40

Alana looks wrong to me. I think Alannah is prettiest.

Also, I know most people don't think about it but when I hear a name I always spell it backwards in my head and this doesn't bode well for Alana :/

CassandraCross · 03/02/2021 12:30

Alannah definitely, looks far classier!

WagnerTheWehrWolf · 03/02/2021 12:28

My brain short circuits a bit when people with non-rhotic accents give examples of words that rhyme in their voice.

I'm sitting here like a ninny trying to get farmer and hammer to sound like Alana/Alannah.

I'm having difficulty!

Grin
ButterflyBitch · 03/02/2021 12:28

Alana

Enko · 03/02/2021 12:27

Alannah and its a beautiful name

Pinkywoo · 03/02/2021 12:25

Agree with pp, to me Alana would be pronounced A lah na (rhyming with a farmer!) and Alannah/Alanna would be A la na (to rhyme with a hammer).

WagnerTheWehrWolf · 03/02/2021 12:10

Alannah. It looks the most balanced.

Wudgy · 03/02/2021 12:09

Alanna !

starkid · 03/02/2021 12:07

Alannah, pronounced a-LAH-na

Firebird83 · 03/02/2021 10:49

I would pronounce them differently. Alannah and Alanna like “a-LAN-a” and Alana “a-LAH- a”

I prefer Alannah.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/02/2021 10:27

I'd just spell it Alana.