Anis

{ Anis (Arabic: أنيس) is a male given name. In the Balkans, Anis is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations. It is also popular among Albanians. The name is a modification to the name Enis, and it holds the same meanings of "genial" and "close friend." The female equivalent to Anis is Anisa (for example, Anisa Guajardo). {