Annis

Annis is a medieval English contracted form of Agnes, itself derived from the ancient Greek name Hagnē, from the adjective hagnos meaning pure or holy. The name was widely used in England during the Middle Ages, when Agnes ranked among the most popular feminine names following the veneration of Saint Agnes of Rome, a third-century martyr. Annis appears in historical records and literary sources as a distinctly English vernacular rendering, sitting alongside similar contracted forms such as Annys and Annes. Related forms include Agnes, Ines, and Inès.