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Anis

♂
ah-NEES'ah-NEES'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Friendly

MEANING

FriendlyCompanion

ORIGIN

Arabian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic root 'ʾ-n-s' which relates to friendliness and companionship.

CULTURAL NOTES

Anis is often associated with warmth and sociability in Arabic-speaking cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Arabic-speaking regions to denote a friendly and approachable person.

🇮🇷Persian
Melodic

MEANING

Close friend

ORIGIN

Persian

ETYMOLOGY

Adopted into Persian with the same connotations as in Arabic.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Persian literature, Anis is often used to describe a beloved companion.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in classical Persian poetry to describe deep friendship.

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FAQs About Anis

The name Anis means "Friendly, companion" in Arabic, "Close friend" in Persian.
Anis has Arabian and Persian origins. Derived from the Arabic root 'ʾ-n-s' which relates to friendliness and companionship.
Anis is pronounced ah-NEES (ah-NEES). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Anis include Ani, Nis.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Anis include Amir, Lina, Zara.
The most common spelling is Anis. Alternative spellings include Anes, Anisse.