Alanis
a-LAHN-iss
Female variation of Alan
"handsome, cheerful"Share
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Updated Mon Apr 22 2024
Alanis Origin and Meaning
The name Alanis is a girl's name meaning "handsome, cheerful".
Singer Alanis Morissette made this twist famous. She was named for her father Alan, who is said to have spotted this version in a Greek newspaper. So far it has been pretty much a one-person name, but could make a distinctive update of Alana — especially with s-ending names making a comeback. Alanis is a Top 100 choice in Puerto Rico.
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Famous People Named Alanis
- Alanis Nadine MorissetteCanadian singer and songwriter
- Alanis ObomsawinCanadian documentary filmmaker