Annis

Annis is an English given name that developed as a medieval vernacular form of Agnes, itself derived from the Greek Hagne, meaning pure or chaste. The name was common in England during the Middle Ages, when Agnes was among the most popular female saints' names in the Christian tradition, honoring the early martyr Saint Agnes of Rome. Annis fell out of widespread use after the medieval period but has occasionally been revived as an antiquarian choice. Related forms include Agnes, Annes, and the Scottish Scots variant Aness.