Baby name
FADING GIRL · GREEK
🇬🇷, 🇫🇷 Naïs
/ˈneɪɪs/
Meaning
“Water nymph or river nymph”
Derived from Greek 'naiás', meaning 'water nymph' or 'river nymph'. It evokes natural beauty and fluidity.
How it ages.
Naïs remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.
The cultural moment.
Naïs has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.