Close friend, companion, or sociable
Derived from the Arabic root meaning 'to be intimate' or 'to be friendly.' It signifies a person who is a loyal companion and provides comfort to others through their presence. It is a common name across the Middle East and North Africa.
Less common today
Anis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,983 in 2008.
Tunisian professional footballer
Egyptian writer and philosopher
Computer scientist and researcher
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
