The story behind Alanis
A feminine form of Alan best known for the Canadian singer Alanis Morissette whose father was named Alan.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): AA0 L AA1 N IH0 S
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Alanis ranked #2459 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Alanis
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Abhilāṣ
Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिलाष (abhilāṣa). By surface analysis, अभि- (abhi-) + लाष (lāṣ).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ṣ
- same syllable count
- similar length
Abromas
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם. Cognates include German Abraham and Russian Авраам (Avraam).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Acacius
From Ancient Greek Ἀκάκιος (Akákios).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Achillas
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλᾶς (Akhillâs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Adamus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄδᾱμος (Ádāmos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Alanis
Alan
From Old Breton Alan, name of early Breton saints, of disputed origin and meaning; brought to England by Normans. It may have been the name of a Celtic deity, the brother of…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Allan
A male given name from the Celtic languages, a less common spelling of Alan. From English Allan at the end of the 19th century. Borrowed from English Allan, Alan, probably of…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Allen
A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Alan; in modern use often transferred from the surname.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Alanis
Brice
A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Bryce.
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Bryce
A male given name from the Celtic languages, variant of Brice.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Galahad
From Old French Galahad, of obscure origin and meaning. Suggestions include Old Welsh, or biblical Gilead.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length