How do you pronounce Anisa?

Anisa is pronounced ah-NEE-sah.

What is the origin of Anisa?

Anisa is of Urdu origin, from Muslim culture.

Gender-neutral name Urdu origin Muslim tradition

ah-NEE-sah · 5 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

close friend

Language

Urdu

Culture

Muslim

Religion

Muslim

Style era

modern

Themes

friendship · classic

2024 rank#—

2024 births88

Peak year2005

First appeared1958

Total US births5,496

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Common nicknames

Ani

Alternate spellings

AneesaAnisah

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