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Anaís

Meaning uncertain; possibly derived from Anne or Agnès, or an invented literary name.

Meaning and origin

Anaís, used in both Catalan and Spanish traditions, gained literary prominence through Jean-Henri Guy's 1798 opera Anacréon chez Polycrate, where the composer created or adapted the name for the daughter of the ancient…

How to pronounce Anaís

Catalan (Spain)uh-nuh-EES /ə.nə.ˈis/

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