Anas is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means a person who brings you joy and peace of mind, who removes your fears and worries. It is a common name of the Sahabah (companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions). It is derived from the A-N-S root (to see, to recognize, to feel safe) which is used in a number of places in the Quran and is the root for the word Insaan (mankind).