Girl name
Anissa name meaning
“the women”
Anissa is a feminine name commonly linked to Arabic al-nisāʾ, pronounced an-nisāʾ, meaning “the women”. Its spelling variants include Annisa and Anisa. The form Anisa can also derive from Arabic anīsah, meaning “friendly” or “pleasant”, giving that related spelling a separate possible source and meaning.
What does Anissa mean?
The women
In Indonesian: para perempuan
Origin and cultural usage of Anissa
Usually from Arabic al-nisāʾ, pronounced an-nisāʾ, meaning the women. The variant Anisa can instead derive from anīsah, meaning friendly or pleasant.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Anissa in Islam and the Quran
Anissa does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (النساء) does, for example in QS An-Nisa [4]: 4.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Anissa
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Anissa, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Anissa Marwah Nurfadilah
Meaning of each word
- Anissa: the women
- Marwah: hard white stone
- Nurfadilah: light of virtue
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Meaning of each word
- Anissa: the women
- Masturoh: covered, concealed from view
- Nuraidah: light and one who returns
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Anissa Islamiyah
Meaning of each word
- Anissa: the women
- Islamiyah: relating to the teachings of Islam
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Meaning of each word
- Fida: ransom, sacrifice
- Anissa: the women
- Nuriyah: luminous, relating to light
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Anissa Hana
Meaning of each word
- Anissa: the women
- Hana: happiness; divine favor
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Meaning of each word
- Anissa: the women
- Halima: forbearing, gentle in manner
- Farhana: full of joy, rejoicing
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How to pronounce Anissa
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anisa/ |
| Arabic script | النساء |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦤꦶꦱ꧀ꦱ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮔᮤᮞ᮪ᮞ |
Is Anissa a girl’s name?
Yes, Anissa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Anissa ranks #932 among girl names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Anissa
Famous people named Anissa
- Anissa Aziza · b. 1994
- Anissa Diah Sitawati · b. 1958
- Anissa Hadad · b. 1991
- Anissa Safitria · b. 1999
- Anissa Gemala · b. 1983
- Anissa Hadi Astuty · b. 1978
- Anissa Putri S. Baring · b. 1990
FAQ about the name Anissa
What is the meaning of Anissa?
Anissa means the women. Usually from Arabic al-nisāʾ, pronounced an-nisāʾ, meaning the women. The variant Anisa can instead derive from anīsah, meaning friendly or pleasant.
Is Anissa a girl’s name?
Yes, Anissa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Anissa?
Anissa is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Anissa in the Quran?
Anissa does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (النساء) does, for example in QS An-Nisa [4]: 4.
How many syllables does Anissa have?
Anissa has 3 syllables (A-nis-sa) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Anissa?
Anissa ranks #932 among girl names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Anissa?
Other spellings: Annisa, Anisa.
What full names go well with Anissa?
Some ideas: Anissa Marwah Nurfadilah; Anissa Masturoh Nuraidah; Anissa Islamiyah.
Famous people named Anissa?
Notable people named Anissa include Anissa Aziza, Anissa Diah Sitawati, Anissa Hadad.
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