Alanis originated from popular singer Alanis Morisette. The name did not exist until she was born. Alanis has never been a top 1,000 baby name, however, currently ranking as a top 4,000 name.
Meaning of the name Alanis:
English: little rock, handsome, cheerful
Greek: from Atlanta
Origin of the name Alanis:
The baby name Alanis did not exist until the birth of Alanis Morisette. Her parents wanted a feminine version of Alan, which was her father's name. Alan is a traditional name found in Brittany as early as the sixth century.
Symbolism of the name Alanis:
Alanis means “little rock,” “handsome,” or “cheerful” because it has the same meaning as the male baby name, Alan. It could mean “from Atlanta” in Greek, however, as Alanis Morisette's father found the name in a Greek newspaper.
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Style of the name Alanis:
Modern
Gender of the name Alanis:
Alanis is a modern baby name for girls.
Pronunciation of the name Alanis:
uh-LAN-is
Number of syllables in the name Alanis:
Three
Emotion evoked from the name Alanis:
Alanis is modern and trendy. It is a wholesome baby name.
Alternative spellings for the name Alanis:
- Alannis
- Alanys
- Alannys
- Allanis
- Allannis
- Allanys
- Allannys
Nicknames for the name Alanis:
Popularity of the name Alanis:
Alanis is not a top 1,000 baby name in America. This fact is ironic in that Alanis Morisette is such a popular singer. Alanis is currently almost a top 4,000 name, ranking at number 3,958.
Related names for the name Alanis:
Great middle names for Alanis and their meanings:
- Grace (God's grace)
- Irene (peace)
- Marie (star of the sea)
- Therese (to harvest)
- Vienna (forest stream)
- Cosette (little thing, victorious)
- Joelle (Jehovah is God)
- Louise (famous warrior)
Famous people with the name Alanis:
Alanis' in popular culture:
No fictional characters have the baby name Alanis.