Pure, holy, or gracious
Anissia is a rare variant of the Greek name Agnes, meaning 'pure' or 'holy', often influenced by the Russian name Anisiya. It may also be used as a melodic elaboration of the name Anna, incorporating the Hebrew root for 'grace'.
Less common today
Anissia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,763 in 1994.
Russian race walker and world medalist
Fourth-century Christian martyr and saint
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
