Meaning: Best known as a girl's name via singer Alanis Morissette (said to be a feminine form of Alan), which traces to a Celtic root variously read as 'rock; handsome; harmony.' Used here for a boy - a cross-sex use we note.Low
In 30 seconds: A melodic name: Alanis ties to Alan ('rock; handsome; harmony') (said 'ah-LAN-is'). Usually a girl's name - we note the lean.
MeaningBest known as a girl's name via singer Alanis Morissette (said to be a feminine form of Alan), which traces to a Celtic root variously read as 'rock; handsome; harmony.' Used here for a boy - a cross-sex use we note.
Alanis relates to Alan, from a Celtic root ('rock; handsome; harmony'), and is famous as a woman's name through Alanis Morissette. As a boy's name it is very rare and cross-sex, which we note (said 'ah-LAN-is').
It is extremely rare in the U.S.
Did you know? Alanis is best known from singer Alanis Morissette, a feminine take on Alan - a Celtic name read as 'rock; handsome; harmony.' It is used here for a boy, a cross-sex use we note honestly (said 'ah-LAN-is').
Overall data confidence 36%
References - Alanis — tied to Alan; Celtic 'rock/harmony'; usually female
