Alanis

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of the name Alanis is "precious" or "valuable." It can also be translated as "rock" or "mountain."
Pronunciation
The name Alanis is pronounced "ah-LAH-nis" or "ah-LAN-is."
ə-LAN-is
Popularity
The popularity of the name Alanis varies depending on the country. In the United States, it is not a very popular name, but it has been gaining popularity in recent years. It ranks at number 792 on the Social Security Administration's list of most popular baby names for girls.

cartoon of the name Alanis
Cartoon of Alanis

Alanis Name meanings & History

The name Alanis has origins in the Old Celtic language. It also has roots in Greek mythology, where it is said to be a variation of the name Althea, which means "healer.". The meaning of the name Alanis is "precious" or "valuable." It can also be translated as "rock" or "mountain.". Feminine form of Alan. Canadian musician Alanis Morissette (1974-) was named after her father Alan. Her parents apparently decided to use this particular spelling after seeing this word in a Greek newspaper. The name Alanis is predominantly used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Alanis: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alanis:

A: Ambitious,Angry,Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative

L: Lover,Legal,Luscious,Lazy,Languid,Lovely,Liaison

N: Nagging,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

S: Social Standing,Success,Status,Sensuality,Solidity,Sex,Security

Alanis is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Alanis include singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, who is known for hits such as "Ironic" and "Hand in My Pocket."

2.) Alanis (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Rock

Other Forms: Alannis


3.) Alanis (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) shining star

Other Forms: Alannis


4.) Alanis (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) beautiful; bright.

Other Forms: Alanisa, Alanisah, Alanise, Alaniss, Alanissa, Alanissah, Alanisse, Alannis, Alannisa, Alannisah, Alannise, Alannys, Alannysa, Alannyse, Alanys, Alanysa, Alanysah, Alanyse, Alanyss, Alanyssa, Alanyssah, Alanysse


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