What is the origin of the name Aneesa?

Aneesa is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Aneesa?

Aneesa is currently ranked #5616 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Aneesa?

Aneesa is pronounced ah-NEE-sah.

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GirlArabic

Aneesa

ah-NEE-sah

Popularity

#5616

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

1,571

Peak Year

#159 in 2002

First Recorded

1967

Style

Soft & Gentle, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variation of Anisa, meaning 'friendly, good companion, amiable' in Arabic.

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Ani Neesa

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Ani Neesa

Spelling Variations

Anisa Anissa Anisha

Similar Names

Amira Aaliyah Safiya Samira

Personality Traits

FriendlyKindGentleGracious

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