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Female Name

Alanis

ə.ˈlæn.ɪs
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

artists
directors
ends in -is
feminine forms
harmonicists
pop music
pop singers
rare English
rock musicians
rock singers
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
75/100
natural65%
wholesome100%
refined120%
strange65%
complex65%

Meaning & Etymology

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

Alaina

Variants

Alana

Variants

Alanna

Variants

Alannah

Variants

Alayna

Variants

Allyn

Variants

Alannis

Variants

Allana

Variants

Allannah

Variants

Lana

Diminutive

Alan

Masculine Forms

Allan

Masculine Forms

Allen

Masculine Forms

Allyn

Masculine Forms

Al

Masculine Forms

Alana

Other Languages & Cultures

Alannah

Other Languages & Cultures

Alanis

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