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Annisa

♀ Girl

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

Meaning: A spelling of the Arabic Anisa, 'friendly; companionable.' The written form also recalls An-Nisa ('the Women'), a chapter of the Quran, which we note respectfully. Warm and gentle.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Arabic name: Annisa is a form of Anisa, 'friendly' (said 'uh-NEE-sah'). Gentle and welcoming.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA spelling of the Arabic Anisa, 'friendly; companionable.' The written form also recalls An-Nisa ('the Women'), a chapter of the Quran, which we note respectfully. Warm and gentle.
U.S. rank (2022)#12354 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)≈ 689

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819672022

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

Annisa is a form of the Arabic anisa, 'companionable; friendly,' its spelling echoing the Quran chapter An-Nisa. Warm and gentle — rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-NEE-sah').

It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families. Rare, warm, and gentle.

Did you know? Annisa spells the Arabic Anisa ('friendly; companionable'); its form also recalls An-Nisa ('the Women'), a chapter of the Quran, which we note respectfully (said 'uh-NEE-sah').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Annisa — Arabic Anisa 'friendly'; An-Nisa (Quran chapter)

Variations

AnisaAnisahAneesa

Nicknames

AniNisa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Annisa mean?

Annisa is a form of the Arabic Anisa, 'friendly.' An-Nisa ('the Women') is a Quran chapter, noted respectfully.

How do you pronounce Annisa?

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

Is Annisa a boy or girl name?

Annisa is a girl's name.

How popular is Annisa?

Annisa is a rare name in the U.S.

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