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Aneissa

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Pronounced uh-NEE-sah /əˈniː.sə/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling near the Arabic Anisa, 'friendly; sociable; a close companion,' and the modern Anissa. By route it touches 'friendly companion'; source layered.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm name near Anisa: Aneissa touches 'friendly; companion' (said 'uh-NEE-sah'). Soft — routes layered, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA modern spelling near the Arabic Anisa, 'friendly; sociable; a close companion,' and the modern Anissa. By route it touches 'friendly companion'; source layered.
U.S. rank (2024)#11147 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 49

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319932024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aneissa sits near Anisa ('friendly; companion,' Arabic) and Anissa. As a spelling its route is layered, which we note — warm and rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-NEE-sah').

It appears rarely in the U.S., beside Anissa. Rare, warm, and soft.

Did you know? Aneissa reads near the Arabic Anisa ('friendly; a close companion') and the modern Anissa — a warm, sociable name whose route is layered, which we note (said 'uh-NEE-sah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Aneissa — near Anisa/Anissa; 'friendly'; routes layered

Variations

AnissaAnisaAneesa

Nicknames

AniIssa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aneissa mean?

Aneissa reads near Anisa ('friendly; a close companion'); the route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Aneissa?

It's said uh-NEE-sah /əˈniː.sə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aneissa a boy or girl name?

Aneissa is a girl's name.

How popular is Aneissa?

Aneissa is a rare name in the U.S.

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