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Anais is a baby name with Hebrew, Latin, Unknown context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is graceful; gracious; Variant of Ana.
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a form of Janice; God has been gracious A feminine form of John Famous Bearer: American singer Janis Joplin; She who has been given by God
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French spelling of English Ann, a variant of Hannah introduced to Britain in the 13th century Famous bearers: 14th century St Anne; Grace; gracious; King Henry VIII's wives Anne Boleyn and Anne of Cleves; Mercy
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Feminine form of Herman: Soldier Army Man from the Old German Hariman; graceful
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French spelling of English Ann, a variant of Hannah introduced to Britain in the 13th century Famous bearers: 14th century St Anne; Grace; gracious; King Henry VIII's wives Anne Boleyn and Anne of Cleves; Mercy
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Feminine form of Herman: Soldier Army Man from the Old German Hariman; graceful
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Derived from the Greek word for calf Damaris was an Athenian woman who St Paul converted to Christianity Gentle; Gentle Famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the open-air supreme court of Athens; heifer
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