Girl
Hebrew
3 syllables
Anais
ah-nah-EES
/ɑːnɑːˈiːs/
"Grace" — the Provençal jewel of the Anna family, beloved of poets and perfumers
Anaïs is the Provençal and Catalan form of Anna, from the Hebrew Channah meaning grace. It has a long history in southern France and Catalonia and carries a distinctly French literary and artistic aura, most powerfully associated with writer Anaïs Nin. The Chanel perfume Anaïs Anaïs further cemented the name's sophisticated, romantic image in popular culture.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesA · na · is
GenderGirl
OriginHebrew
Root WordChannah
MeaningGrace, gracious
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year2005
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayJuly 26
Nicknames
AnaAniNais
About the Name Anais
Anaïs means grace or gracious, as it is the Provençal form of Anna from the Hebrew Channah.
Anaïs comes from the Provence region of southern France and Catalonia, where it developed as a local form of Anna. It is deeply associated with French literary culture.
Anaïs is moderately popular in English-speaking countries and very popular in France. It carries a sophisticated literary aura through Anaïs Nin.
Anaïs Rose, Anaïs Marie, and Anaïs Celeste are exquisite combinations that honor the name's French poetic spirit.
Anaïses are often described as creative, independent, and deeply artistic — a name with a literary, romantic soul.
The French spelling includes a diaeresis: Anaïs. In English it is often written without the accent as Anais. Both are correct depending on context.
Personality of Anais
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Anais
Creativity
94%
Elegance
94%
Independence
90%
Intelligence
90%
Strength
74%
Warmth
76%
Famous People Named Anais
A
Anaïs Nin
French-Cuban diarist and author, pioneering voice of feminine literary experience
A
Anaïs Mitchell
American singer-songwriter, creator of the musical Hadestown
A
Anaïs Anaïs
Iconic Cacharel perfume launched in 1978, epitomizing romantic French femininity
Middle Names for Anais
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Anais
Anais Marie
Anais Rose
Anais Celeste
Anais Simone
Anais Elise
Anais Claire
Anais Margot
Anais Noelle
Anais Sophie
Anais Viviane
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History of Anais
1300
Anaïs established as a Provençal and Catalan form of Anna
1903
Anaïs Nin born in Paris; she becomes one of the 20th century's greatest diarists
1978
Anaïs Anaïs perfume launches, making the name synonymous with French romance
2005
Anaïs enters moderate popularity in English-speaking countries
Numerology & Symbolism of Anais
8
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Libra
9
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Dusty Rose
💎
Lucky Stone
Rose Quartz
🌸
Lucky Flower
Peony
Anais Around the World
How Anais is written in different languages and scripts
أناييس
Arabic
アナイス
Japanese
Анаис
Russian
아나이스
Korean
阿奈丝
Chinese
Αναΐς
Greek
अनाइस
Hindi
אַנָּאִיס
Hebrew
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