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The baby name Alanis is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlænɪs/ (uh-LAN-iss).

Alanis is Celtic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Celtic
Pronunciation: /əˈlænɪs/ (uh-LAN-iss)

What is the meaning of the name Alanis ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alanis

Alanis Obomsawin Musician · Born 1932 · Canada 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.

Alanis – Popularity by country

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

Alanis is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
New York City (Hispanic), United States

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People also ask about Alanis

Alanis is predominantly a girl's name.
Alanis is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /əˈlænɪs/ (uh-LAN-iss).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alana, Alaina, Alannah, Alanah, Alanisə/Alanise and Alannis.
Yes — Alanis ranked #280 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Alanis ranks highest in Canada (#280 in 2024).
Alanis's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #755 in 2014 to #824 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Alanis are in our database, including Alanis Obomsawin (Musician).