Anais
Girl name · 79 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Anais: 79 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 10 births in 2014.
A name of French origin, Anais derives from the Latin *Anaïs*, a form of Anna which ultimately comes from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favour." The most famous bearer is the French-Cuban diarist and writer Anaïs Nin, whose intimate journals and erotic fiction made her a literary icon of the 20th century. Though no major places are named after the name itself, its root *Anna* appears in countless place names from Santa Ana to Annapolis. The elegant spelling with the diaeresis—Anaïs—is the traditional French form, and the name has a distinctly artistic, continental feel, often chosen by parents
Girl 18 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201410 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #7493 babies
- Total births
- 79since 1983
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 19%vs prior 5y