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[Facts] The history behind the name Lannie??

by Christine (guest)

1/2/2001, 6:43 PM

I have been trying to find out what the name Lannie means, the orgin and the history behind the name Lannie. If anyone can help me with this info I am searching for it would deeply be appreciated, Thank You for your help and your time.

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- Nanaea +1

1/2/2001, 6:59 PM

"Lannie" sounds like a some sort of diminutive or nickname. It could be a pet name for "Alanna" (an Irish term of endearment meaning, "my child") or "Alana" (feminine form of the name "Alan") or even a pet name for "Elaine" (a form of "Helen" meaning "light").

I dunno, I'm just guessing here. Most American names ending in "ie" tend to be diminutives.

-- Nanaea

- Daividh (guest)

1/5/2001, 4:34 PM

Sounds good. As a female name, it could also derive from "Melanie". I've seen it as a male name in the South ("Lanny") as well. I would guess this might be a diminutive of Alan.

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