Annis

Annis Meaning & Origin

About Annis
The surname Annis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Annis," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Agnes. Agnes is derived from the Greek word "hagnos," meaning "pure" or "chaste." Therefore, the surname Annis is likely to have originally been a nickname or a patronymic surname given to someone who was associated with the name Agnes or had characteristics associated with purity or chastity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Annis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Annis: 4,442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,497
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Annis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Annis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈæniz/
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('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Annis in Braille

Here's how to represent Annis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Annis in braille

How to sign the name Annis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Annis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Annis in sign language

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