The nameAnisa
Anisa is an Arabic girl's name meaning "friendly companion".
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Anisa comes from the Arabic uns, "friendliness, warmth".
Origin
Arabic.
History
In England and Wales Anisa reached 266th in 1997.
Popularity of the name Anisa
Anisa in the United States
Anisa was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 1,876 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Anisa. Its rise began around 1967, and it peaked in 2005. Half of all babies named Anisa in the United States were born before 2003. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 82 births a year.
Anisa in the United Kingdom
Anisa was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,240 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Anisa. Half of all babies named Anisa in the United Kingdom were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 27 births a year on average, against 38 in the five years before.
Anisa in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Anisa
Names from the same generation as Anisa, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anisa mean?
Anisa comes from the Arabic uns, "friendliness, warmth".
What is the origin of the name Anisa?
Arabic.
Is Anisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Anisa is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Anisa?
In 2024, Anisa was the 2163rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 88 births.
What are the variants of the name Anisa?
Variants and related names of Anisa include Anais, Anissa and Nisa.
What are good sibling names for Anisa?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Katy, Roxana, Lili and Samia for a sister, Jamil, Kamil, Antony and Alexandre for a brother.