Alanis

Gender Feminine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. ə-LAN-is  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

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.

Related Names

VariantsAlaina, Alana, Alanna, Alannah, Alayna, Allyn, Alannis, Allana, Allannah
DiminutiveLana
Masculine FormsAlan, Allan, Allen, Allyn, Al
Other Languages & CulturesAlana(Breton) Alannah(Irish)

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artists, directors, ends in -is, feminine forms, pop music, pop singers, rare English, rock musicians, rock singers, Suikoden characters
Entry updated January 22, 2019