Globally, Vanus (فانوس 
, Vanus 
, Ванус 
) is a rare largely boy's, but uncommonly female first name. The given name Vanus is characteristic of Hong Kong, where it is a rare girly name, Egypt, where it is a rare boy's name, and Sudan. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Egypt, Indonesia, and Pakistan. Very seldom, Vanus is the last name as well as the forename.