The nameAnis
Anis is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "companion, friendly". It has been given steadily in France since the 1990s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Anis comes from the Arabic anis, "faithful companion, pleasant friend".
Origin
Arabic. The feminine is Anissa. In French it is also the word for anise, an aromatic plant.
History
The name spread in France in the 1990s and 2000s.
Popularity of the name Anis
Anis in France
Anis was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 3,850 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Anis. Its rise began around 1979, and it peaked in 2009. Half of all babies named Anis in France were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 196 births a year on average, against 333 in the five years before.
Anis in Belgium
Anis was most popular in Belgium in the 2010s, with 343 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Anis. Half of all babies named Anis in Belgium were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 21 births a year on average, against 32 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anis mean?
Anis comes from the Arabic anis, "faithful companion, pleasant friend".
What is the origin of the name Anis?
Arabic. The feminine is Anissa. In French it is also the word for anise, an aromatic plant.
Is Anis a girl's or a boy's name?
Anis is a boy's name.