The baby name Alanis is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlænɪs/ (uh-LAN-iss).
Alanis is Celtic in Origin.
The baby name Alanis is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlænɪs/ (uh-LAN-iss).
Alanis is Celtic in Origin.
Alanis is a feminine form of Alan, a Breton Celtic name introduced to England by Breton settlers after the Norman Conquest. The exact meaning of Alan is debated; traditional glosses include “handsome” or “cheerful,” while some scholars connect it to the Gaelic Ailín “little rock.” Fashioning a -is ending creates Alanis, paralleling classical and Romance feminine formations, and in Spanish it may also appear as Alanís, coinciding with a toponymic surname.
As a given name, Alanis remained rare until the 1990s, when Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette propelled it into broader use, especially in North America and parts of the Spanish-speaking world. Variants and related forms include Alana/Alanna, Alannis, Alanís, and Alaine; short forms such as Ali, Lana, and Lani sometimes arise. Usage today is modest but stable, making Alanis a distinctive yet familiar choice with Celtic roots and pop-cultural resonance.
| Alanis Obomsawin Alanis Obomsawin is best known as an Abenaki American-Canadian filmmaker, singer, artist, and activist, especially for her documentary films about First Nations issues. She has directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries, including Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, Incident at Restigouche, and Rocks at Whiskey Trench. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #119 | 3 | 2,502 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #124 | 39 | 3,171 |
| PA | 0 | #134 | 5 | 3,797 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #252 | 7 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #288 | 205 | 9,861 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #357 | 4 | 5,969 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| CL | 0 | #401 | 11 | 6,867 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #438 | 8 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #481 | 30 | 6,731 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #493 | 40 | 11,342 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #523 | 365 | 14,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 32 | 8,289 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #601 | 11 | 9,488 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #787 | 158 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #824 | 93 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #838 | 104 | 12,708 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #946 | 37 | 16,355 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #952 | 32 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #966 | 29 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #969 | 110 | 16,140 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,073 | 111 | 17,781 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,405 | 42 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
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