Name:
Alanis
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Alanis is a variant of Alana. Alana originates in Germanic languages and means "valuable, precious". Some sources suggest, though, that it is a feminine form of Alan, probably meaning "small rock". Nowadays, Alana is also popular in Hawaii, where it means "awoken". Alanis was popularized by the Canadian singer Alanis Morissette.
Pronunciation:
É™-LAN-is
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Alannis
Allanis
Famous Alanis:
Alanis Morissette : musician