Anais
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Anais first appeared in US Social Security records in 1985.
Over 107 babies have been named Anais in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Anais is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,875 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,875
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Anais is also used as a girl name, ranked #854.
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"from the valley"
#7,914 in US
Germanic origin
"boar strength, hardy"
#7,799 in US
Arabic origin
"Beauty, grace, adornment"
#7,842 in US
English origin
"an extremely large, uncountable numbe..."
#7,926 in US
Proto-Germanic origin
"dawn, morning"
#7,797 in US
Fictional High Valyrian origin
"fire and blood (fictional Valyrian)"
#7,821 in US
Old English origin
"noble estate"
#7,752 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"dark foreigner; dark stranger"
#7,778 in US
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About the Name Anais
Anais is a boy name .
Is Anais a boy or girl name? Anais is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,875 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #854. Anais is more commonly used as a girl name.
Anais is currently ranked #7,875 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Anais include Ana, Any, Anie, and Anakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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