Anis
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning friendly and close.
Anis by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Anis. In the US, 16 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 19 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Anis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Anis
Names that are said the same way as Anis, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Anis, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Anis
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