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Aneisa

ah-NEE-sah · Of uncertain origin; possibly a variant of Anisa or an elaboration of Anna with the fashionable -isa suffix.

Peak popularity
2002
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Aneisa since 1992

Babies named Aneisa per year in U.S. Social Security records.

5914200020102020Most births 2002Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1990s34
2000s82
2010s5
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Aneisa is a rare modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1992. It saw its highest recorded usage in 2002, with fewer than five births per year in most years since. The name has remained stable in popularity, never reaching the top 1000. Its meaning is uncertain, but it likely belongs to the creative respelling tradition, drawing from the Arabic name Anisa or the classic Anna with the fashionable -isa suffix. Aneisa is almost exclusively given to girls and has appeared primarily in a handful of states. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice, though its etymology remains open to interpretation.

Aneisa is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1992. It may be a creative respelling of Anisa, derived from the Arabic name Anisa meaning 'friendly' or 'companionable,' or an elaboration of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace,' combined with the popular -isa ending. Its exact derivation is unclear, but it belongs to a cluster of feminine names ending in -isa that arose in the late 20th century.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ani, Nisa, Neisa

Variants: Anisa, Aneesa, Anissa

Sibling names for Aneisa

Names that share Aneisa's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Aaliyah, Amara, Layla, Zara, Nyla

Brothers: Aiden, Elijah, Jayden, Malik, Zane

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Aneisa mean?
The meaning of Aneisa is uncertain. It may be a variant of Anisa (Arabic for 'friendly') or a modern elaboration of Anna (Hebrew for 'grace').
How popular is Aneisa today?
Aneisa has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000. Its peak usage was in 2002, and it has remained very rare since then.
Is Aneisa a boy's or girl's name?
Aneisa is almost exclusively used for girls.