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أَنَس
Anas
AH-nas
“Friendliness, sociability.”
About Anas
Anas is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "friendliness, sociability", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root أ-ن-س meaning 'to be sociable'. Borne by Anas ibn Malik, a companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
Common across Arab families.
Spellings of Anas
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Anasthe spelling used on this page | 143 | 6,770 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Anas is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Anas before.
- Anas ibn Malik (c. 612–712 CE), companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Anas
- What does the name Anas mean?
- Anas (أَنَس) means "Friendliness, sociability". From the Arabic root أ-ن-س meaning 'to be sociable'. Borne by Anas ibn Malik, a companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
- Is Anas a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Anas is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Anas a boy or a girl name?
- Anas is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Anas come from?
- Anas is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʾ-N-S. Common across Arab families.
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