Annisa

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning friendly, companionable.

Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Annisa by the numbers

Annisa was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 26 babies in 1969, making it a 1960s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Annisa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Annikagrace; a form of Anna404 in the US (2017)
  • Anisafriendly; companionable32 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Anniaof the Annius family; feminine form of Annius10 in the US (2017)
  • Annicagrace or favor; a form of Anna8 in the US (2017)
  • Anninagrace; a diminutive form of Anna6 in the US (2017)
  • Annissa7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Annisa

Names that are said the same way as Annisa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Anissagracious; a form of Hannah87 in the US (2017)
  • Aneesafriendly; companionable; a form of Anisa5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aneesahfriendly, sociable, companionable12 in the US (2017)
  • Anisahfriendly or companionable5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Anessa52 in the US (2017)
  • Anyssa17 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Annisa, 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 Annisa

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