boy's name
Waïs
wah-EES (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 37
Waïs is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2016.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Waïs Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Waïs?
In 2022, Waïs was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
Where Waïs Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Waïs Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Wais | Wais is a spelling of Waïs, used in the United States, where it ranks #12,294. | 17 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Waïs
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Waïs Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Waïs over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Waïs
- Arabic wah-EES
Sibling Names for Waïs
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Waïs — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Waïs
Is Waïs a girl's or a boy's name?
Waïs is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Waïs?
Waïs has 2 syllables.
When was Waïs most popular?
Waïs peaked in 2016, when 5 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Waïs a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Waïs currently ranks #5,678 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.