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The baby name Enis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /eˈnis/ (eh-NEES) or /ˈɛnɪs/ (EN-iss).

Enis is Arabic, Bosnian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Bosnian
Pronunciation: /eˈnis/ (eh-NEES) or /ˈɛnɪs/ (EN-iss)

What is the meaning of the name Enis ?

The baby name Enis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /eˈnis/ (eh-NEES) or /ˈɛnɪs/ (EN-iss).

Enis is Arabic, Bosnian in Origin.

Enis is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, borne through Ottoman Turkish into the Balkans. It corresponds to Arabic Anīs (أنيس), from the root ʾ‑n‑s associated with sociability and companionship; the sense is “friendly, companionable; a close friend who brings comfort.” In Turkish and South Slavic usage, the vowel shifted to e, yielding Enis while keeping the core meaning of warmth and amiability.

The name has been widely used among Turks, Bosniaks, Albanians, and Kosovars, and today appears in European diasporas as well. It is found in Ottoman records and maintained steady popularity in the late twentieth century in Turkey and the western Balkans, though it remains rare in English‑speaking countries. Related forms include Anis (Arabic/French transliteration) and the feminine counterparts Enise/Enisa, Anisa, and Anissa. Spelling stability is typical; Enes is a different name with a separate origin.

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Enis – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SI Boys 0 #35 306 3,402
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
AL 0 #65 11 2,372
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
SI 0 #67 13 1,612
RS 0 #79 6 923
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
RS Boys 0 #98 61 2,277
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Boys 2024 #132 6 1,769
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
AL Boys 0 #148 174 5,122
BG Boys 0 #172 48 3,850
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
Sweden Boys 2019 #181 4 1,462
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Boys 0 #201 18 4,970
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AL Girls 0 #213 10 4,141
HR Boys 0 #215 44 3,997
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Boys 0 #249 19 6,912
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
Austria Boys 0 #341 102 2,180
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
France Boys 2021 #364 24 2,865
TR 0 #395 3,553 19,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PA Girls 0 #456 26 9,861
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
Germany Boys 0 #614 371 5,697
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #649 34 3,552
IT 0 #686 29 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
TN 0 #733 97 13,765
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
CO Girls 0 #830 257 16,140
CL Girls 0 #839 13 14,098
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
NL Boys 0 #907 45 5,873
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
MY Girls 0 #978 17 24,821
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IT Boys 0 #1,044 437 10,046
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
DZ 0 #1,155 22 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Enis is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Sweden
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Enis

Enis is predominantly a boy's name.
Enis is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /eˈnis/ (eh-NEES) or /ˈɛnɪs/ (EN-iss).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Enes, Anis and Anes.
Across languages, Enis has these equivalents: Anīs (Arabic: أنيس), Enes (Bosnian/Turkish), Anis (Arabic).
Yes — Enis ranked #132 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Enis ranks highest in Switzerland (#132 in 2024).
Enis's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #352 in 2011 to #364 in 2021 in France.