Anais

Grace; Latin origin meaning "elegance", "blessing", or "divine favor"

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Anais meaning & origin

Anais is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Grace; Latin origin meaning "elegance", "blessing", or "divine favor"". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

ah-nah-EES

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Anais ranked #854 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ana

Anais popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#909
2021#824
2022#840
2023#849
2024#854

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Anais Rose
  • Anais Grace
  • Anais Marie
  • Anais Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Anais Nin (writer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Anais

What does the name Anais mean?

Anais is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Grace; Latin origin meaning "elegance", "blessing", or "divine favor"". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Anais?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ah-nah-EES. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Anais?

In 2024, Anais ranked #854 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Anais?

Ideas to try include Ana. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Anais?

Try Anais Rose, Anais Grace, Anais Marie, Anais Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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