Girl Name
Anisa
Anisa is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Anisa is a girl baby name. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Anisa often also consider Anissa.
Anisa meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Anisa has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Anisa as A·N·I·S·A, with 5 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Anisa is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Anisa variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Anisaa, Anisae, Anisay, Anis.
- Nicknames: Ani and A.
- Middle names: Pair Anisa with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Anisa middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Anissa, Angie, Anika, Anais, Anice — full picks on the sibling names for Anisa guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Anisa? Browse our names like Anisa guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Anisa
What does the name Anisa mean?
Anisa has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Anisa?
The exact origin of Anisa is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Anisa?
Anisa has 5 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Anisa a boy's or girl's name?
Anisa is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Anisa in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Anisa sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Anisa?
Names that share Anisa's sound and style include Anissa, Angie, Anika, Anais, Anice.
What middle names pair well with Anisa?
Good middle-name fits for Anisa pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Anisa is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Anisa is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Anisa?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Anisa share its rhythm without rhyming — Anissa, Angie, Anika all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.