Alanya

Alanya Meaning & Origin

About Alanya
The name "Alanya" is of Turkish origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "ala" meaning "red" and "anya" meaning "mother." Therefore, the name Alanya can be interpreted as "red mother" or "mother of red." It is a feminine name that carries connotations of strength, passion, and nurturing qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alanya are female.

Alanya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EY1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/alanya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alanya in Braille

Here's how to represent Alanya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alanya in braille

How to Spell the Name Alanya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alanya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alanya in sign language

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