Anise
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
""Gracious; sweet; spice; herb.""

From English

"Gracious; sweet; spice; herb. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Anise at a glance
Meaning"Gracious; sweet; spice; herb."
OriginEnglish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#11014
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Origin & history of Anise
1
English roots
Anise comes from the English tradition, meaning "Gracious; sweet; spice; herb.".
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How popular is Anise?
1992 peak year
Anise reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1992, 23 babies received the name (ranked #4389). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #11014), with about 9 babies given the name annually. Anise has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,233 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
23 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,389)
9 Avg. per year
(last decade)
90 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,233 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #11,014) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Anise
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
✨Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
A1
N5
I9
S1
E5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Anise
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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