| Meaning | friendly, affectionate |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 5 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | An-i-sa |
About Anisa
A name that carries quiet strength and gentle confidence. This choice speaks to parents who appreciate subtlety and grace, offering their daughter a designation that feels both timeless and contemporary. The soft vowel sounds create a melodic quality that's memorable without being ostentatious. It's sophisticated enough for professional settings yet warm enough for intimate moments, making it remarkably versatile across all stages of life.
Nicknames for Anisa
| Ani |
| Nisa |
| Nisi |
| Ann |
Famous People Named Anisa
| Anisa Makhlouf | Syrian First Lady |
| Anisa Saraj | Afghan First Lady |
| Anisa Dhimmubhoy | Indian-American journalist |
| Anisa Rasouli | Afghan singer |
| Anisa Mohammed | Trinidadian cricketer |
| Anisa Butt | Pakistani actress |
| Anisa Vuniqi | Kosovar journalist |
| Anisa Hajimumin | Somali politician |
| Anisa Lacey | British paralympian |
| Anisa Abeytia | American writer |
| Anisa Zvonkovic | American sociologist |
| Anisa Scott | Australian actress |
| Anisa Mehdi | American journalist |
| Anisa Ruland | German actress |
| Anisa Abdul Fattah | American activist |
| Anisa Faruqi | Pakistani actress |
| Anisa Aven | American author |
| Anisa Bhatti | Pakistani politician |
| Anisa Romero | American artist |
Characters Named Anisa
| Anisa Idaris | from the "Star Wars" universe |
| Anisa Qureshi | from the TV series "Grey's Anatomy" |
| Anisa Amaru | from the video game "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege" |
| Anisa Monroe | from the TV series "The Fosters" |
| Anisa Malik | from the TV series "Shameless" |
| Anisa Cole | from the TV series "The Resident" |
| Anisa Suleiman | from the book "The Last Place on Earth" by Carol Snow |
| Anisa Mitchell | from the TV series "Greenleaf" |
| Anisa Ray | from the TV series "Chicago Med" |
| Anisa Blount | from the TV series "Law & Order - Special Victims Unit" |
| Anisa Khurana | from the book "Mirror in the Sky" by Aditi Khorana |
| Anisa Pearson | from the TV series "Nashville" |
| Anisa Stone | from the book "Making Friends with Alice Dyson" by Poppy Nwosu |
| Anisa Ansari | from the TV series "New Amsterdam" |
| Anisa Ahmed | from the TV series "The Good Doctor" |
| Anisa Masoud | from the book "Girls of Riyadh" by Rajaa Alsanea |
| Anisa Karami | from the TV series "Quantico" |
| Anisa Patel | from the TV series "Elementary" |
| Anisa Kapoor | from the TV series "Sweet/Vicious" |
| Anisa Habib | from the book "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" by Mohsin Hamid |