Aneesah
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning friendly, sociable, companionable.
Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Aneesah by the numbers
Aneesah was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 46 babies in 1977, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aneesah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aneesafriendly; companionable; a form of Anisa5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ameerahprincess, female ruler76 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aleeyahascension; a form of aliyah54 in the US (2017)
- Ameenahtrustworthy, faithful, secure7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Azeemahmighty, powerful16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aleemahlearned; wise; form of Alima8 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Aneesah
Names that are said the same way as Aneesah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Aneesah, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Aneesah
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