Grace or favor
Anaisa is a melodic variant of Ana or Anne, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Hannah. In some Caribbean cultures, particularly in the Dominican Republic, it is associated with Anaisa Pye, a popular folk saint or deity representing love and prosperity.
Less common today
Anaisa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,881 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
