Anisa means “friendly companion”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Anisa is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Tatar and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Anisa mean?
Literal meaning
Anisa is a girl's name used in Bashkir and Tatar. It means “friendly companion”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Anisa in Tatar and Bashkir
What does Anisa mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Әнисә and Anisa (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “friendly companion” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Anisa mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Anisa (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “friendly companion” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Anisa come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Anisa?
Anisa is used as a given name in Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Anisa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatar | ӘнисәCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “friendly companion” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | AnisaLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “friendly companion” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Anisa
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Әнисә | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Anisa | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Anisa | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Anisa
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Anisa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShigabetdinBoy“flame of the faith”same language (tatar)
- SamiBoy“high, elevated”same language (tatar)
- SaraGirl“princess, noblewoman”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- BariBoy“bringer of all into being, creator of all”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- YakhyaBoy“he lives”same language (tatar)
- MukhammadBoy“praised”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- SadykaGirl“truthful, sincere”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- TaufikBoy“success granted by God”same language (tatar)
Common questions about Anisa
What does the name Anisa mean?
Anisa means “friendly companion”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Anisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Anisa is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Anisa come from?
Anisa is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Anisa?
Anisa is recorded for Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Anisa have?
Anisa has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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