Anisha

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Pronounced ə-NEE-shah /əˈni.ʃɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit anisha, 'continuous, uninterrupted; without night, ever-bright'Medium

In 30 seconds: Ever-bright and constant: Anisha is Sanskrit for 'continuous; without night'. Luminous, graceful, and lovely.

Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningFrom Sanskrit anisha, 'continuous, uninterrupted; without night, ever-bright'

U.S. rank (2025)#4560 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births30 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,546

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Anisha comes from Sanskrit anisha, 'continuous, uninterrupted', also read as 'without night, ever-bright'. A luminous, graceful name across India.

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, ever-bright at the root, and graceful.

Did you know? Anisha means 'continuous, uninterrupted' — or 'nightless, ever-bright' — in Sanskrit; it's a luminous, popular Indian name.

Overall data confidence 78%

Sanskrit references — anisha — etymology

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Ani

★Anisha Asthana
British journalist and political correspondent for The Guardian
★Anisha Padukone
Indian badminton player and sister of actress Deepika Padukone

Anika— a fellow An- Indian name

Ananya— a companion Sanskrit name

Aisha— a sound-neighbor name

Anagha— shares Anisha's Sanskrit roots

Anaisha— a similarly popular pick

By meaningLight

What does the name Anisha mean?

Anisha is Sanskrit for 'continuous, uninterrupted; without night, ever-bright'.

How do you pronounce Anisha?

It's said ə-NEE-shah /əˈni.ʃɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Anisha a boy or girl name?

Anisha is a girl's name.

How popular is Anisha?

Anisha is a rare name in the U.S.