Annise as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Annise

What is the meaning of the name Annise ?

The baby name Annise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈniːs/,/ˈænɪs/,uh-NEES,AN-iss.

Annise is English in Origin.

Annise is a rare English feminine name with dual roots. It is often treated as a modern spelling of Anise, the aromatic herb (from Latin anisum, Greek anison), and also as a variant of Annice/Annis, the medieval English form of Agnes (from Greek Hagne, ‘pure, chaste’). These intertwined paths give Annise layered meanings: sweetness and spice from the plant, and purity from the ancient Christian name Agnes.

Evidence of Annise-like spellings occurs intermittently from late medieval to modern records, but the form remains uncommon, seeing modest revival alongside nature and vintage names. Variants and related forms include Anise, Annice, Annis, Anice, and the cognates Agnes, Ines/Inez; modern Anisa/Anissa (Arabic ‘friendly, companionable’) is sometimes associated by sound. Annise suits parents seeking a familiar Anne-adjacent name with uncommon flair and gentle, evocative meanings.