Anissa
Origin/Usage
Hebrew
Pronunciation
uh-NEES-uh
Meaning
Gracious, merciful
More info about the name "Anissa"

Anissa is a comination of the name Anna and the suffix -issa. Anna is most likely a variant of a Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "gracious" or "favored", because in the Bible she was a sincere and merciful woman. Ultimately the name lost its initial 'h'. Anna was the name of many women belonging to Russian royalty, it is also the main character in 'Anna Karenina', a novel by Leo Tolstoy. Together with its many variations, Anna has been a popular female name for many centuries and is constantly topping the name charts.

Popularity of the Name Anissa
Also Spelled Like...

Aanisah, Anis, Anisa, Anisah, Anise, Anisette

Famous Anissas

Anissa Jones - American child actor

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