Gracious, pledged to God
Anelis is a rare compound name, likely a variation of Anneliese or a blend of Anna and Elis. It combines the Hebrew roots for 'grace' and 'oath' or 'pledged to God'. While uncommon in the United States, it carries a rhythmic, European flair.
Less common today
Anelis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,600 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).