In addition, Anais is a variant form of Anna in the French language. The names Anaise, Anaiss, Anaïse, Anays, Anayss, and Annais are variant forms of Anais. Variant forms share the origin and meaning of the name Anais. Anais is an unusual baby name for girls. Its usage peaked modestly in 2006 with 0.015% of baby girls being given the name Anais. It ranked at #869 then.