Anaïs, Anaís, or Anais () is a female given name. It is widely thought to be a French

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and

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version of Anna. Some suggest it is derived from

Anahita Anahita is the Old Persian form of the name of an Iranian goddess and appears in complete and earlier form as ('), the Avestan name of an Indo-Iranian cosmological figure venerated as the divinity of "the Waters" (Aban) and hence associate ...

, the name of the

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goddess of fertility and healing. Since about 1980, the name Anaïs has been especially popular in France, perhaps due to the popularity of the

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perfume "Anaïs Anaïs". There is no account of the name in France before the late eighteenth century, when it is traceable in

Provence Provence (, , , , ; oc, Provença or ''Prouvènço'' , ) is a geographical region and historical province of southeastern France, which extends from the left bank of the lower Rhône to the west to the Italian border to the east; it is bor ...

and

Catalonia Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy. Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the north ...

. The diminutive form ''Naïs'' was the title of a film by

Marcel Pagnol Marcel Paul Pagnol (; 28 February 1895 – 18 April 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. Regarded as an auteur, in 1946, he became the first filmmaker elected to the Académie française. Although his work is less fashionable ...

People with the given name

In literature

Anaïs Nin Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell (February 11, 1903 – January 14, 1977; , ) was a French-born American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica. Born to Cuban parents in France, Nin was the d ...

(writer) (1903-1977), real name Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell, a French-Cuban-American diarist, essayist, novelist and writer of short stories and erotica * Marjorie Anaïs Housepian Dobkin, Armenian-American writer and professor

In music

Anaïs (singer) Régine Hantelle better known by her stage name Anaïs (born 1 March 1961 in Paris, France) is a French singer. In 1988, she formed a duo with her twin sister Alice as Alice et Anaïs had a successful single "A deux". In 1991, she released he ...

(born 1965), real name Régine Hantelle, a French female singer, also part of duo Alice et Anaïs and the duo Anaïs et Didier Barbelivien *

Anaís Anaís Martínez (born June 22, 1984) is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated Dominican-American singer from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She rose to fame after winning the Puerto-Rican singing competition show ''Objetivo Fama'' in 2005. Early ...

(born 1984), Dominican Latin pop singer, winner of the second season of ''Objetivo Fama'' *

Anaïs Lameche Anaïs Helena Lameche Bonnier ( née Kretz Lameche; born 19 August 1987) is a Swedish former singer and one of the original members of the Swedish pop group Play. She is the only member of Play out of its seven different members to appear in a ...

(born 1987), Swedish singer *

Anaïs Mitchell Anaïs Mitchell (; born March 26, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and playwright. Mitchell has released eight studio albums, including ''Hadestown'' (2010), '' Young Man in America'' (2012),

(born 1981), American singer-songwriter and musician *

Anaïs Perrière-Pilte Comtesse Anaïs Perrière-Pilte (Anais Marcelli; born Anne Laure Joséphine Hure; 1809 – December 1878) was a French composer noted for theatrical works who often used the pseudonym "Anais Marcelli." She usually wrote her own libretti, and ha ...

(1836–1878), French composer *

Anaís Vivas Anaís Vivas (born 25 August 1989) is a Venezuelan singer. She had remarkable success with her debut album ''Ser'', positioning her songs "Muero por ti" and "Por el resto de mi vida" in the Record Report music chart in 2011, and obtaining internat ...

(born 1989), Venezuelan singer

In film and theater

Anaís (actress) Anaís (born Ana Isabel Salazar on July 26, 1974) is a Mexican actress. Early life Anaís was born July 26, 1974, in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. She studied up to the fourth semester of Law Faculty of the University of Culiacan, until she discove ...

(born 1974), Mexican actress * Anaïs Aubert, known as Mademoiselle Anaïs (1802–1871), French actress *

Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette (born 1979) is a Canadian novelist, film director, and screenwriter from Quebec. Her films are known for their "organic, participatory feel." Barbeau-Lavalette is the daughter of filmmaker Manon Barbeau and cinematogra ...

(born 1979), Canadian actress, film director, and screenwriter *

Anaïs Delva Anaïs Delva (; born 15 May 1986) is a French singer and actress. She is mainly known for portraying the role of Lucy Westenra in the French stage musical '' Dracula, l'amour plus fort que la mort'' and for providing Disney's character Elsa, fro ...

(born 1986), French singer and actress *

Anaïs Demoustier Anaïs Demoustier (; born Anaïs Aude Marie Michèle Demoustier; 29 September 1987) is a French actress. She has appeared in more than fifty films since 2000. Personal life During the filming of ''Marguerite & Julien'', Demoustier began dating ...

(born 1987), French actress *

Anaïs Fargueil Anaïs Fargueil (21 March 1819 – 8 April 1896) was a 19th-century French actress. Biography Anaïs Fargueil was the daughter of Paul Fargueil, a Toulouse actor that made her start on stage from the age of four. In 1825, she followed her par ...

(1819–1896), French actress *

Anais Granofsky Anais Granofsky (born May 14, 1973) is a Canadian actress, screenwriter, producer and director. She is best known for portraying Lucy Fernandez in the ''Degrassi Junior High'' and ''Degrassi High'' series. Early life Granofsky was born in Spring ...

(born 1973), Canadian actress, screenwriter, producer and director *

(1809–1878), French composer

In fashion

Anais Catala Anais Catala is a half Iraqi and half French model of 3 thirds of Jewish faith. Daughter of an Iraqi mother and French father, she was a delegate in Miss Earth 2007 competing as Miss Iraq and held the title for Miss Iraq 2007 being only 20 years ...

, Iraqi-French model *

Anais Mali Anais Mokngar Mali (born 22 January 1991) is a French model. She has modeled and walked the runway for top fashion brands such Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang and Derek Lam. Early life Mali was born in Toulon, France, to a mother from Chad and a Polish fa ...

(born 1991), French model *

Anais Pouliot Anais Pouliot is a Canadian model. Born in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Pouliot now lives in New York City. Career She has been featured on adverts for, among others, Louis Vuitton, Nina Ricci, Topshop, Sonia Rykiel, Aldo, H&M, Yves Saint Laurent, ...

(born 1991), Canadian model *

Anaïs Veerapatren Anaïs Veerapatren (born 26 June 1986) is a Mauritian former model who was crowned Miss Mauritius in 2008, and came third in the Miss East Africa competition the same year. Veerapatren represented Mauritius at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant in th ...

(born 1986), Mauritian beauty pageant

In sports

Anaïs Bescond Anaïs Bescond (born 15 May 1987) is a retired French biathlete, olympic champion and world champion. She is also a non-commissioned officer. Career Bescond was born in Aunay-sur-Odon. She moved to Morbier, in the Jura region, with her family a ...

(born 1987), French biathlete * Anaïs Caradeux (born 1990), French skier *

Anaïs Chevalier Anaïs, Anais or ANAIS may refer to: People *Anaïs (given name), a female given name, especially popular in France and Greece (including a list of people with the name) *Anaïs (singer) (born 1965), French singer * Anaís (born 1984), Dominican ...

(born 1993), French biathlete * Anais García Balmaña (born 1980), Spanish Paralympic swimmer * Anaïs Lagougine (born 1988), French rugby union player *

Anaïs Laurendon Anaïs Laurendon (born 15 April 1985) is a former French tennis player. Her best WTA singles ranking is 180, which she reached on 11 October 2010. Her career-high in doubles is 246, attained on 11 July 2011. Laurendon played her last match on ...

(born 1985), French tennis player * Anaïs Michel (born 1988), French weightlifter * Anaïs Morand (born 1993), Swiss figure skater *

(born 1985), French tennis player * Anais Oyembo (born 1980), Gabonese sprinter *

Anaïs Ventard Anaïs Ventard (born 20 September 1996) is a French former figure skater. She is the 2013 Lombardia Trophy bronze medalist, 2014 Bavarian Open bronze medalist, and 2013 French national champion. She trains in Annecy. Programs Competitive ...

(born 1996), French figure skater

In other fields

* Anaïs Baydemir (born 1979), French-Turkish journalist and weather presenter * Anaïs Napoleón (1831–1912), French-Spanish photographer * Anaïs Toudouze (1822–1899), French artist and fashion illustrator

Fictional characters

* Madame Anaïs, brothel-keeper in the 1928 novel ''Belle de Jour'' and the 1967 film of the same name * Anaïs, portrayed by Anaïs Reboux in the film '' À ma sœur!'' (2001) * Anais Watterson, in the animated series ''

The Amazing World of Gumball ''The Amazing World of Gumball'' is an animated sitcom created by Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network. The series concerns the lives of 12-year-old Gumball Watterson, an anthropomorphic blue cat, and adoptive goldfish brother Darwin, who attend ...

'' * Anais, the Latin American dub name for Fuu of

Magic Knight Rayearth is a Japanese manga series created by Clamp. Appearing as a serial in the manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from the November 1993 issue to the February 1995 issue, the chapters of ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' were collected into three bound volum ...

* Anais, Mopsmadam (Auriau) *Saint Anais, Living Saint of Sisters of Battle Order of the Sacred Rose, in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Soulstorm video game *Anais, illegitimate daughter of king Foltest in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings video game *Anais Adler, portrayed by Eve O'Brien in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 21, episode 8). *Anais Barnes-Gaines, the daughter of Sheryll Barnes and Charlotte Gaines on FBI: Most Wanted

Wildlife

* Colibri d'Anaïs, also known as sparkling violetear (Colibri coruscans) is a species of hummingbird

References

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