Dictionary Meaning
What Annisa means
Annisa is the Indonesian standard romanization of أنيسة (Anīsa) — 'gentle, sociable, the beloved companion' — and at the same time evokes the Qurʾānic chapter that bears the title An-Nisāʾ (سورة النساء), 'The Women,' the foundational Surah on women's rights, marriage, inheritance, and protection. Indonesian Muslim parents have long heard both meanings in the name simultaneously, and the choice of -nn- over single -n- is the standard Bahasa convention.
The name is among the most popular feminine names in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. Notable bearers include Annisa Pohan, daughter-in-law of former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and many singers, actresses, and journalists in the Indonesian Muslim public sphere. The dual resonance — companion and the Sūrah of women's rights — has made Annisa a name with both lyric warmth and a quiet feminist undertone in modern Indonesian Muslim culture.
Also Spelled As
Also spelled
Different communities and regions write this name differently — same letters, same meaning. Click to see the same reading under each spelling.
Variants of this name
Different communities romanize the same Arabic name in different ways. These are the other canonical pages on AsrNaam for this exact Arabic name — each has its own readings, usage notes, and regional context.
The Letters
Reading Annisa through Ilm ul Huroof
Every Arabic name is a sequence of ontological principles. The first letter governs the outward self. The middle letters govern the interior. The final letter governs how things resolve.
Alif (origin) — Nun (depth) — Nun (depth again) — Ya (reaching) — Sin (expansion) — Ta (manifestation). Gentle: originary, doubly deep, reaching, expansive, manifest.
"A name is not a label assigned after the fact. It is a structure of principles that begins its work the moment it is given."
In the tradition of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi
The Portrait
What Annisa asks of its bearer
Annisa carries the same Arabic root as Anissa — the gentle companion — but with the additional resonance of an entire Sūrah dedicated to the dignity of women in Islam. The bearer is named into both intimacy and protection, both warmth and the Qurʾānic insistence that women's rights are themselves a matter of divine command.
Famous Bearers
Frequently Asked Questions
About the name Annisa
What does the name Annisa mean?
Is Annisa mentioned in the Quran?
What does Annisa mean in Urdu?
Is Annisa a good Islamic name?
Is Annisa a girl or boy name?
What is the spiritual meaning of Annisa in Ilm ul Huroof?
Is your name Annisa?
Add your parents' names to discover how the field they created shaped your Annisa nature.
Read My Name Now →