Meaning: Its source is Adal, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Precious."
Nickname For: Alana
Popularity: The name Lannie ranked 3555th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative: This name could come from the Gaelic ailin, meaning ''little rock.'' In addition, the Irish Gaelic use of this name probably derives from the Gaelic phrase a leanbh, which was used to call a child. In Hawaiian, it means awakening...
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"MAY"
Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "The fifth month."
Languages: This girl's name is used in English.
Variant Forms: Mayola
Popularity: The name May ranked 472nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative: The month of May was named for Maia, the Roman earth goddess. However, the popularity of the name May before the 20th century probably owed more to its use as a short form of the names Matthew and Mary, which led to its use as a surname.
It is also a Sanskrit word meaning ''Illusion.''
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