Entry № 446 · Sanskrit origin

Anisha Anisha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ah-NEE-shah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Continuous / uninterrupted (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "continuous / uninterrupted (sanskrit + foundational)".

Anisha is from the Sanskrit Aniśā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Anisha is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Aniśā continuous uninterrupted eternal + Sanskrit a- not + niśā night + foundational central in Hindu aesthetic-philosophical heritage + foundational central concept of continuous divine presence + foundational central in pan-Hindu bhakti-continuity heritage + foundational central in Bhagavad Gita 8:14 ananya-cetā satatam yo mām smarati nityaśaḥ one who constantly remembers Me + foundational Anisha Padukone Indian golfer + foundational pan-Hindu devotional-naming. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Continuous / uninterrupted (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Aniśā* continuous uninterrupted eternal + Sanskrit *a-* not + *niśā* night + foundational central in Hindu aesthetic-philosophical heritage + foundational central concept of continuous divine presence + foundational central in pan-Hindu bhakti-continuity heritage + foundational central in Bhagavad Gita 8:14 *ananya-cetā satatam yo mām smarati nityaśaḥ* one who constantly remembers Me + foundational Anisha Padukone Indian golfer + foundational pan-Hindu devotional-naming

The name in its native script.

अनिशा
Transliteration
Aniśā
Pronunciation
/ əˈniː.ʃə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Anisha stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Anisha · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Anishas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Bhagavad Gita 8:14 / Anisha Padukone
Sanskrit continuous uninterrupted eternal + Bhagavad Gita 8:14 ananya-cetā satatam yo mām smarati nityaśaḥ + Anisha Padukone Indian golfer + Hindu bhakti
Hindu bhakti

Names connected to Anisha.

The number behind Anisha.

7

The Builder

Anisha has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Anisha."
Mother of one