Annis - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Annis \a(n)-nis\ is pronounced a-NISS. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "satisfaction". May also have developed in the Middle Ages as a mainly Scottish form of Agnes, which means "holy" in Greek. Anysia is the name of a fourth-century Thessalonian saint. See also variants of Ann.

Annis has 8 variant forms: Anessa, Anissa, Annes, Annice, Annisa, Annys, Anysia and Anyssa.

For more information, see also the related name Anice.

Baby names that sound like Annis are Annise, Annais, Anis and Annus.

Annis is a common female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Annis. Click here to compare Annis with related baby names.