boy's name
Waniss
wah-NEES (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 100
Waniss is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Waniss Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Waniss?
In 2025, Waniss was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Waniss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Waniss Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Waniss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Waniss
- Arabic wah-NEES
Sibling Names for Waniss
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Waniss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Waniss
Is Waniss a girl's or a boy's name?
Waniss is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Waniss?
Waniss has 2 syllables.
When was Waniss most popular?
Waniss peaked in 2008, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Waniss a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Waniss currently ranks #3,897 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.