Annalise
Meaning
blend of Anna and Lise (Elizabeth)
The story
Annalise is a graceful blend of two classic names, Anna and Lise, that has become a favorite in its own right. Anna comes from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or favor, and Lise is a short form of Elisabeth, God is my oath, so the two together carry a lovely doubled meaning, gracious and God-devoted. The name has a soft German and Scandinavian elegance and appears in many spellings, Annalise, Annelise, Anneliese, each with the same flowing music. It shortens warmly to Anna, Annie or Lise. In the United States Annalise reads as current as it has ever been, part of the love of long, romantic feminine names that fold two heritages into one. Elegant and heartfelt, Annalise hands a child grace and devotion braided together in a single, singing name.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Annalise peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
37 people · the #81,857 first name in Brazil · median age 17
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Annalise
Most people given the name Annalise in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Annalise deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Annalise truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Annalise fits with your family’s names and surname.
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