Anissa

Anissa Meaning & Origin

About Anissa
The name Anissa is of Arabic origin and means "friendly" or "affectionate." It is derived from the Arabic word "anis," which translates to "companion" or "friend." Anissa is a name often given to girls and is associated with qualities such as warmth, kindness, and a sociable nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Anissa are female.

Anissa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.54% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 N IH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/anissa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anissa in Braille

Here's how to represent Anissa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Anissa in braille

How to Spell the Name Anissa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Anissa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Anissa in sign language

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