The first name Anaïs

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About the first name Anaïs

Meaning

The name Anaïs has a debated origin; in French usage it is often related to Anne.

Historical origin

The name Anaïs is an old form used in southern France that became an independent name in modern French.

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The form of Anaïs recalls the lasting influence of Germanic and medieval names on French naming traditions.

Pronunciation:ana-isana.is

Frequency of the first name Anaïs by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Anaïs by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name AnaïsLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Anaïs in baptisms by year.201510501850188219141946197820101850–1854 3 baptisms1855–1859 9 baptisms1860–1864 6 baptisms1865–1869 12 baptisms1870–1874 15 baptisms1875–1879 6 baptisms1885–1889 6 baptisms1890–1894 6 baptisms1895–1899 6 baptisms1900–1904 6 baptisms1905–1909 6 baptisms1915–1919 3 baptisms1920–1924 3 baptisms1925–1929 3 baptisms1975–1979 3 baptisms1980–1984 3 baptisms1985–1989 3 baptisms1990–1994 12 baptisms1995–1999 3 baptisms2000–2004 9 baptisms2005–2009 3 baptisms2010–2014 3 baptisms

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