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Anisha

girl name
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
3
Peak era
1990s/2010s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

genuinely Sanskrit, from roots read as supreme or nightless; distinct from the invented -isha names it's sometimes grouped with

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Anisha peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Anisha

Most people given the name Anisha in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Anisha you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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