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Anees: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“close companion; friendly”
انیس
أَنِيس
What Anees means
Anees (انیس, Arabic أَنِيس) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “close companion; friendly”. It comes from the Arabic root أ ن س. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, أ ن س.
Anees at a glance
- Meaning
- close companion; friendly
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-nees
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Anees
- In English
- close companion; friendly
- اردو میں معنی
- ہمدم، مونس
Origin and history of Anees
From anisa, to be sociable; anīs is an intimate companion.
Rootأ ن س
How to say and write Anees
- Say it
- a-nees2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Anees
- Urdu
- انیس
- Original script
- أَنِيس
- Other spellings
- Anis
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Anees
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Anees.
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
- Asiyaآسیہone who tends and consoles (uncertain)GirlArabic
- Atifaعاطفہaffectionate; sympatheticGirlArabic
- AtiyaعطیہgiftGirlArabic
- Ashnaآشناacquainted; friendGirlPersian
- Fadiaفادیہone who ransoms; self-sacrificingGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Anees
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Questions about the name Anees
What does the name Anees mean?
Anees means “close companion; friendly”. In Urdu: ہمدم، مونس. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Anees a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Anees is a boy’s name.
Is Anees a Muslim name?
Yes. Anees is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. From anisa, to be sociable; anīs is an intimate companion.
How do you pronounce Anees?
Say it “a-nees”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Anees in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Anees is written انیس. In its original script: أَنِيس.
What are other spellings of Anees?
Anees is also spelled Anis.
Is the meaning of Anees verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.