Anais

an-EYE-is or an-AY-is

Catalan and Provencal pet form of Hebrew Anna

"grace"

Anais Origin and Meaning

The name Anais is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

Anais is an unusual, alluring name forever attached to the daring French-born American novelist and diarist Anais Nin (born Angela, with Anais as one of her middle names), who became the inspiration for the naming of the daughter of musician Noel Gallagher. Anais is also the name of a popular perfume.

Anais can be found as a character in Balzac's "Lost Illusions", and in Colette's 'Claudine' books.

Anais would make a creative and distinctive middle name.

Anais Rank in US Top 1000

# 849 in the US

Anais Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 456 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Anais

• 849 US 2023
• 456 Nameberry 2025
• 440 England 2023
• 66 Chile 2021

20 Names Similar to Anais

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Famous People Named Anais

• Anais Nin French,American writer
• Anais Mitchell American Singer/Song,Writer, Creator of Hadestown the Musical
• Celeste Anais Boureille American soccer player
• Anais Gallagher Daughter of musician Noel Gallagher

The name Anais in Pop Culture

• Anais Watterson character on The Amazing World Of Gumball