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Alanis

Alanis proper noun: a female given name from the Celtic languages.

Proper noun

Alanis

  1. A female given name from the Celtic languages.

Origin of Alanis

A feminine form of Alan best known for the Canadian singer Alanis Morissette whose father was named Alan.

Questions about Alanis

What does Alanis mean?
Alanis means a female given name from the Celtic languages.
What part of speech is Alanis?
Alanis is a proper noun.

Words near Alanis in the dictionary

  1. alanine
  2. alaninemia
  3. alanines
  4. alaninol
  5. alanins
  6. Alanis
  7. Alaniz
  8. Alanizes
  9. alanna
  10. alannah
  11. alannahs

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