Girl

Anais

ah-nah-EES

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“French/Hebrew 'Hanai' meaning 'grace,' popularized by author Anaïs Nin. Exotic and literary with French sophistication and bohemian associations.”

Popularity Over Time

Anais US popularity rank over timeRank 12094 in 1980 to rank 825 in 2021. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#825#6460#120941972198020002024

Currently ranked #854 in the United States.

Origin

FrenchHebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

AnaNis

Style

LiteraryRomanticElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Anaïs Nin (author)
  • Anaïs Mitchell (musician)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across French and English cultures with international flair

People Also Ask

French/Hebrew 'Hanai' meaning 'grace,' popularized by author Anaïs Nin. Exotic and literary with French sophistication and bohemian associations.

Anais is currently ranked #854 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Anais include Ana, Nis.

Names that pair beautifully with Anais include Cordelia, Rosalind, Imogen, Leander, Jasper.