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Aneesha
Pronounced uh-NEE-shuh /ΙΛniΛΚΙ/Medium
Meaning: Aneesha is a spelling of Anisha, a name with two roots: in Arabic it belongs to the anis family, 'companion' or 'friendly, sociable'; in Sanskrit Anisha is read as 'without night' or 'flawless.' Both readings gave it appeal across cultures, and the -eesha spelling makes its long middle vowel clear.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Aneesha appears in United States records from the mid-1970s as a spelling of Anisha. The name draws on the Arabic anis, 'friendly companion,' and a Sanskrit sense of 'flawless'; the -eesha ending also blends neatly with the era's fashionable -isha names.
It was never common, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around its late-1970s high and lingering rarely into the 2020s. An Aneesha from that time is in her late forties now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Aneesha mean?
It is a form of Anisha, from the Arabic anis meaning 'companion' and read in Sanskrit as 'flawless' or 'without night.'
How do you pronounce Aneesha?
It's said uh-NEE-shuh /ΙΛniΛΚΙ/, three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Aneesha a boy or girl name?
Aneesha is used as a girl's name.
Is Aneesha a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, given to only a few girls a year even at its height in the late nineteen-seventies.