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Alannis
How to Pronounce Alannis
Pronounced uh-LAN-iss /əˈlæn.ɪs/Low
Meaning: Alannis is a spelling of Alanis, a feminine form of Alan. Alan is a Celtic name whose meaning is debated, commonly given as 'little rock', 'harmony', or 'handsome'. The doubled letter is a modern styling.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Alannis is a variant of Alanis, a feminine form of the Celtic name Alan, whose meaning is uncertain but often read as 'little rock' or 'handsome'. It rose to notice after a famous singer of the same sound in the nineteen-nineties, which we note as the likely spark. A girl named Alannis near its faint peak in the early two-thousands is in her twenties now.
It stayed rare, one of several spellings families tried for the borrowed first name. The simpler Alanis remained the better-known form.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Alannis mean?
It varies Alanis, a feminine of the Celtic name Alan, often read as 'little rock' or 'handsome'; the exact sense is debated.
How do you pronounce Alannis?
It is said uh-LAN-iss, three syllables with the stress on the middle.
Is Alannis a boy or girl name?
Alannis is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Alannis?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak in the early two-thousands.