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Anisa

Meaning
Friendly; companionable
Origin
Arabic
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Meaning & origin

What does Anisa mean?

Anisa means “Friendly; companionable”.

Anisa is an Arabic feminine name associated with friendliness and companionship. It belongs to the same name family as Anis, a word connected with a companion or someone whose company brings comfort. The meaning is therefore less about general beauty and more about the warmth of being with another person.

Anisah and Anissa are familiar spellings to compare when the name is written in English letters. The final h in some forms reflects a different way of representing the Arabic ending rather than a separate meaning. For parents drawn to names expressing kindness, Anisa offers a specific linguistic root behind that feeling. Its history can be valued through a family or cultural connection without turning its gentle meaning into an expectation about a child's personality.

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  • Anissa
  • Anisah
Popularity & trends

How popular is Anisa?

United States · 2025

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US girls rank
#2,752
2025 · #1 is most popular
Girls named Anisa
62
Recorded births in 2025
Change in births
29.5%
Fewer than 2024

Anisa over time

United States · Girls

Girls
Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.

Anisa: United States birth counts and ranks
YearUsageUS rankBirths
2025Girls#2,75262
2024Girls#2,15388
2023Girls#2,14289
2022Girls#2,34879
2021Girls#2,38675
2020Girls#2,24380
2019Girls#2,15986
2018Girls#2,16187
2017Girls#1,902106
2016Girls#2,20687
2015Girls#1,795116
2014Girls#1,877107

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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Delilah

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Delicate

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Lyla

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Meaning
Night, through the Lila and Layla name family

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Aaliyah

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High; exalted

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Amira

Mostly girls
Meaning
Princess; female ruler in Arabic

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Lilah

Mostly girls
Meaning
Night, through the Lila–Leila name family

Shares an origin with Anisa.

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