Anes

Anes is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Bosnian and Albanian communities, it's a variant of Enes, derived from Arabic roots. In Portuguese and Spanish contexts, it may be related to Inês/Inés, the Iberian form of Agnes, which comes from the Greek 'hagnos' meaning 'pure' or 'holy.' The name has a simple, clean sound that works well across different languages. While not extremely common globally, Anes maintains steady usage in parts of southeastern Europe, particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in Portuguese-speaking regions. Its concise two-syllable structure (AH-nes) makes it both distinctive and easily pronounceable in multiple languages.

Pronounced AHN-es.

As of October 2026, Anes ranked #9779 for boys in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #6110 for boys in 2009.