Girl name
Anış name meaning
“remembering, commemoration”
Anış means “remembering” or “commemoration.” It is a Turkish name formed from anmak, “to remember or commemorate,” with the noun forming suffix ış. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes the act of recalling a person or occasion, like memories prompted by an old photograph.
What does Anış mean?
Remembering, commemoration
In Turkish: anma, hatırlama
Anış illustrates the use of a Turkish action noun as a personal name. It is close to Anı in meaning, but Anı emphasizes a memory, whereas Anış emphasizes the act of remembering. This distinction connects the name with recalling the past or preserving a memory; it is separate from Arabic-origin Enis.
Origin of the name Anış
Anış is formed from Turkish anmak, meaning to remember or commemorate, with the verbal-noun suffix -ış. It names the act of recalling or commemorating someone or something.
How to pronounce Anış
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anɯʃ/ |
Is Anış a girl’s name?
Yes, Anış is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Anış does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Anış
Famous people named Anış
- Anış Arıboğan · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Anış
What is the meaning of Anış?
Anış means “remembering, commemoration”. Anış is formed from Turkish anmak, meaning to remember or commemorate, with the verbal-noun suffix -ış. It names the act of recalling or commemorating someone or something.
Is Anış a girl’s name?
Yes, Anış is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Anış in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Anış nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Anış?
Anış is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Anış have?
Anış has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Anış?
Anış does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Anış?
Notable people named Anış include Anış Arıboğan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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